Dov Charney

Dov Charney
Dov Charney in 2008
Born (1969-01-31) January 31, 1969
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationBusinessman
RelativesMoshe Safdie (uncle)
Oren Safdie (cousin)
Benny Safdie (first cousin once removed)
Josh Safdie (first cousin once removed)

Dov Charney (born January 31, 1969) is a Canadian entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. He is the founder of American Apparel, which was one of the largest garment manufacturers in the United States until its bankruptcy in 2015. Charney was fired from American Apparel in 2014 due to allegations of sexual harassment and assault. He subsequently founded Los Angeles Apparel which produces Kanye West's line Yeezy.

Charney is a nephew of architect Moshe Safdie and a cousin once removed from the Safdie brothers.

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