Dov Charney Bio | Wiki
Dov Charney is a noted Canadian entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. He founded American Apparel, the largest garment manufacturers in the United States until its bankruptcy in 2015. He also founded Los Angeles Apparel. In addition, he is reportedly becoming chief executive officer of Yeezy, a fashion brand from rapper/designer Kanye West as of July 2023.
Dov Charney Age
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 31, 1969. Charney is 54 years old. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on January 31.
Dov Charney Height
He is a man of tall stature. Charney stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in ( approx. 1.83m ).
Dov Charney Family
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to his devoted parents. Charney holds Canadian nationality and is of Jewish Heritage. He is the son of Sylvia Safdie and artist and Morris Charney an architect. He is a nephew of architect Moshe Safdie. Charney was diagnosed with ADD in kindergarten and he is dyslexic.
Dov Charney Wife | Girlfriend
He is possibly single as he is not yet married. Charney has been serially accused of sexual harassment. He resides in Garbutt House, a historic mansion atop a hill in Silver Lake designed by Frank Garbutt. The house is entirely out of concrete due to Garbutt’s fear of fire.
Dov Charney Daughter
He has not shared any information regarding him having a daughter. However, an article on NYtimes.com, states that his parents had a daughter Maya before they divorced.
Dov Charney Education
He studied at Choate Rosemary Hall, a private boarding school in Connecticut and then St. George’s School of Montreal. During his time in high school, Charney began importing Hanes and Fruit of the Loom t-shirts from the U.S. to his friends in Canada. He then joined Tufts University but dropped out in 1990.
Dov Charney American Apparel
In 1989, Charney began selling t-shirts under the American Apparel name. He dropped out of University and established American Apparel in South Carolina in 1990 after he borrowed $10,000 from his parents. The American Apparel products were marketed towards “young metropolitan adults.” In 2001, the firm had about $12 million in sales. Moreover, he opened the first store in L.A.’s Echo Park neighborhood in 2003 and then ew York and Montreal.
The firm had expanded to Europe and opened 65 new stores within two years. The firm reported record sales of $634 million in 2014. Furthermore, the firm took a leading role in the promotion of a number of prominent social causes. American Apparel created “Legalize Gay” T-shirts to hand out to protesters at rallies. In addition, the firm became bankrupt in 2015.
Dov Charney La Apparel | Los Angeles apparel
Charney founded Los Angeles Apparel in 2016 with its first factory in South Central Los Angeles. His aim was to replicate the successes he experienced in the 1990s with supplying wholesale clothing. The manufacturing of all Los Angeles Apparel garments are kept in the US to maintain low lead times. Moreover, he stated that he was “losing money on the venture,” as he was giving many of them away in an interview.
Dov Charney Kanye West | Kanye
In July 2023, West who is a noted American rapper tapped disgraced Charney to work with Yeezy as he tries to rebuild the fashion brand. Kanye debuted the “White Lives Matter” shirt during a fashion show in Paris. However, Kanye complained about Charney’s decision on his infamous Drink Champs interview.
Dov Charney House
He resides in Garbutt House, a historic mansion atop a hill in Silver Lake designed by Frank Garbutt. The house is entirely out of concrete due to Garbutt’s fear of fire. Charney reportedly paid $4.1 million for the two-acre property in 2006. However, in November 2022, it was stated that he may loose the house as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
Dov Charney Net Worth
Charney is a noted Canadian entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer who has attained his wealth from American Apparel and Los Angeles Apparel companies. His net worth is $600,000.
What Happened To Dov Charney
Charney has filed for personal bankruptcy as hedge-fund manager Standard General LP seeks to enforce judgments totaling roughly $30 million in March 2022. This is due to his fail to be reinstated as chief executive of the clothing seller after the board suspended him for alleged misconduct.
Does Dov Charney Still Own American Apparel
No. He was ousted from American Apparel after the firm went bankrupt in 2015. Charney is focused on building his new company, Los Angeles Apparel founded in 2016.
Who Is Dov Charney
Charney is a 54-year-old Canadian entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. He founded American Apparel, the largest garment manufacturers in the United States until its bankruptcy in 2015. He also founded Los Angeles Apparel. In addition, he is reportedly becoming chief executive officer of Yeezy, a fashion brand from rapper/designer Kanye West as of July 2023.
Charney’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @theofficialdov
Instagram – dovcharney_losangeles