American Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: APP), a vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, today announced that management will be presenting at the Piper Jaffray 35th Annual Consumer Conference in New York, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2:55 p.m. (Eastern Time).

A live audiocast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at:http://www.americanapparel.net/aboutus/investorrelations/eventsandpresentations/

About American Apparel

American Apparel, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," and "our") is a vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 10,000 employees and operated 239 retail stores in 20 countries including the United States and Canada. The Company also operates a global e-commerce site that serves over 50 countries worldwide at http://www.americanapparel.com. In addition, the Company operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers.

The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2015 Annual Meeting”). On May 29, 2015, the Company filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the 2015 Annual Meeting. Prior to the 2015 Annual Meeting, the Company will furnish a definitive proxy statement to its stockholders (the “2015 Proxy Statement”), together with a WHITE proxy card. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE 2015 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT THE COMPANY WILL FILE WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Additional information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the preliminary proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting and will be set forth in the 2015 Proxy Statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2015 Annual Meeting.

Stockholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the 2015 Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and any other documents (including the WHITE proxy card) when filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the 2015 Annual Meeting at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov), at the Company’s website (http://www.americanapparel.net) or by contacting Chelsea A. Grayson by phone at 213-488-0226, by email at investors@americanapparel.net or by mail at American Apparel, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, California 90021. In addition, copies of the proxy materials, when available, may be requested from the Company’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022 or toll-free at 888-750-5834.

Investor Contacts:ICRJohn Rouleau, 203-682-8200John.Rouleau@ICRinc.comorAmerican Apparel, Inc.Hassan NathaExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officerhnatha@AmericanApparel.netorMedia Contact:ICRAlecia Pulman, 203-682-8224APP@icrinc.com