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Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel

2025 60m ⭐ 6.1/10 Documentary · Crime · Business

Former employees give tell-all interviews about the toxic workplace culture and harassment allegations that unravelled American Apparel, once one of the biggest fashion brands of the 2000s.

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Details

Year
2025
Runtime
60m
Rating
6.1 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
United States of America
Platform
Netflix

Why Watch This

Part of Netflix's Trainwreck anthology rather than a straight true crime title, this one earns its place in the section for the workplace-abuse allegations at its center — it's less about a single crime than about how a company's culture let a pattern of harassment go unchecked for years.

If Trainwreck's institutional-failure angle worked for you, American Nightmare and Girl on the Run cover similarly uncomfortable stories of systems that let people down.

Where to Watch

RegionAvailablePlatform
New ZealandNetflix
AustraliaNetflix
United StatesNetflix
United Kingdom
CanadaNetflix
IrelandNetflix

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a true story?
Yes, it documents real allegations of workplace misconduct at American Apparel under founder and CEO Dov Charney, who has denied the claims.
Did Dov Charney face criminal charges?
No, lawsuits against him were settled or went to arbitration rather than resulting in criminal convictions.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, it's one of eight 2025 installments in Netflix's Trainwreck anthology, each covering a different real-world scandal or disaster.
Where can I watch it in NZ?
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel is streaming on Netflix New Zealand.

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