American Apparel owner Dov Charney has been a passionate producer of T-shirts and related apparel for over 10 years (an obsession that can be traced back to his teens in Montreal). Charney, an early pioneer of the woman's tee, went on to build American Apparel, a vertically integrated, made-in-the-USA, sweatshop-free enterprise. Under his leadership, the downtown Los Angeles operation has grown into the single largest domestic clothing manufacturer. For both his business acumen and his commitment to his workers, Charney was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young as well as "Man of the Year" separately by Apparel Magazine, The Fashion Industry Guild and the Ad Specialty Industry. In 2006, The Los Angeles Times Magazine included Charney in the "100 Most Powerful People of Southern California" and, the same year, Details Magazine named him in their "Power 50" list. With American Apparel, Charney has created job opportunities for over 5,000 people and offers his garment workers unprecedented wages and benefits.

Having been at the forefront of major growth and change in the apparel industry for over 18 years, Bailey brings to American Apparel a wealth of experience, having successfully managed manufacturing services and operations for companies such as Fruit of the Loom, Alstyle Apparel, Volunteer Knit Apparel and Beltex Underwear.

Bailey has earned a reputation in the apparel industry as a T-shirt genius for his ability to implement cost-effective programs, and streamlining and organizing production growth.

Since his arrival to American Apparel in spring 2002, as one of his many new constructive programs, Bailey quickly bolstered production at American Apparel, integrating a new system and advancing apparel technology into the 21st century. Bailey's brilliant manufacturing modification has resulted in record-breaking sales and increased wages for skilled workers. As vice president of operations, Bailey is responsible for overseeing production planning, purchasing, sourcing, product development and quality-assurance departments.