I can make clothes that maintain the positive spirit of what we represent. I don't know how some of the big fashion companies can feel comfortable. It would be one thing if it was sometimes, but every single morsel of clothing that they make, is made in an environment that's almost ridiculously bad for their workers..... Then they'll run a charity drive to raise money for a health cause, while denying the people in their factory access to health services. At American Apparel for example, we spend around $7 million of contribution to provide reasonably priced private health plans to our workers. It's one thing to talk about the health of one's community, but if your workers don't have access to the same kind of treatment that you would want for your customer? it's a low-trade! Just take a look at the marijuana market in California. Look at how the farmers get paid... they're paid well! and people enjoy the product... you see a lot of people having a great time smoking marijuana in Los Angeles! Is being a pot-dealer a higher calling than being a clothing maker? at least everyone touched by marijuana business process is, essentially, having a positive experience.... Q: What are the biggest opportunities and challenges fashion faces? [Claudia Schiffer] The opportunities remain the same as do the pitfalls the only difference is the internet has changed how people read about and buy fashion. Q: What have been the biggest changes in fashion over the past