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Dov Charney -LRB- born January 31 , 1969 -RRB- is a Jewish Canadian businessman .. He is best known for founding American Apparel , where he served as the CEO from 1989 until 2014 .. American Apparel. American Apparel. Charney has been associated with several lawsuits , including a lawsuit from film director Woody Allen and sexual harassment lawsuits involving ex-employees .. film director. film director. Woody Allen. Woody Allen. sexual harassment. sexual harassment. In 2014 the issues resulting from some of these led to his dismissal as the company 's chief executive officer .. chief executive officer. chief executive officer. At American Apparel , Charney was involved in nearly every part of the business process from design and manufacturing to marketing .. American Apparel. American Apparel. At a time when the US garment industry had largely shifted to outsourced overseas manufacturing , Charney built American Apparel into a vertically-integrated fashion company -- the largest clothing manufacturing operation in the United States -- where every aspect of the business , from design and manufacturing to distribution and marketing , was done from American Apparel 's headquarters in Los Angeles .. American Apparel. American Apparel. Charney was also responsible for American Apparel to be an early adopter of RFID tags on garments in 2007 in an effort to reduce theft and improve inventory control .. American Apparel. American Apparel. In addition , Charney pioneered the Made in USA sweatshop-free model of transparency , fair wages and a refusal to outsource manufacturing .. fair wages. fair trade. outsource. outsource. He is also a vocal advocate for immigration reform in the United States through the Legalize LA campaign , which was championed by American Apparel .. American Apparel. American Apparel