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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    American Apparel may no longer be made in America

    Central American Apparel may not have the same ring as American Apparel. But it may be the reality for the LA-based clothing company in the near future.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 6, 2016 • 1 min read

    Central American Apparel may not have the same ring as American Apparel. But it may be the reality for the LA-based clothing company in the near future. A Canadian company called Gildan Activewear wants to buy American Apparel, which would mean 3500 southern California workers would be laid off, and production would relocate to Central America and the Caribbean.

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    How California Democrats are taking on Trump
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    3. 18:11American Apparel may no longer be made in AmericaYou’re reading this
    4. 27:16New podcast captures the funny side of depression
    5. 41:18Why are the Grammys called Grammys? And other questions
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