American Apparel recently found itself in hot water over an ad campaign using a picture of Woody Allen. The clothing company, known for its overly racy ads, uses ones like this Halloween ad to promote their line.
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American Apparel regularly uses topless women in their ads.
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The company uses a combination of provocative photos and headlines to push their various clothing lines.
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Woody Allen sued the company for $10 million, saying that the use of his likeness was damaging to his image.
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Seen here is one of American Apparel’s more conservative ads, using fully clothed models to promote their “sweatshop free T-Shirts.”
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Lauren Phoenix was featured in one of American Apparel’s ads. The company had the Canadian porno actress wearing what appeared to be only a pair of knee high socks.
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Allen did not want his name to be associated with the company, claiming that the reason for his success has been his ability to manage his public image.
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Another ad features a man wearing nothing but pink underwear while talking on the phone.
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This is the ad that landed American Apparel in court. The clothing company used a movie still of Woody Allen from the film “Annie Hall,” and depicts Allen as a Hassidic Jew and Yiddish text above his head.
