Exhibit 10.17



 Exhibit 10.17 

 

 

  
 AMENDMENT
No. 1 AND WAIVER TO 
 CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMERICAN APPAREL, INC. 

AMENDMENT No. 1 AND WAIVER (this “Amendment”), dated as of July 2, 2007, to the Credit Agreement,
dated as of January 18, 2007 (as amended to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement’), among American Apparel, Inc., a California corporation (the “Borrower”), the Facility Guarantors thereto (the “Guarantors”) and
SOF Investments, L.P. -Private IV, as lender (the “Lender”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein are used as defined in the Credit Agreement. 

WITNESSETH: 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender are party to the Credit Agreement; 

WHEREAS, Borrower has notified Lender that (i) the Borrower has failed to comply with the Financial Covenants
contained in Section 6.11 (Financial Covenants) of the Credit Agreement (the “Financial Default”) for the Fiscal Quarters ended December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 (the “Specified Periods”); (ii) the Borrower
breached Section 6.03(a) (Fundamental Changes) of the Credit Agreement when American Apparel Retail 1090 Third NYC, Inc., a subsidiary of the Borrower, merged into American Apparel Retail, Inc., a subsidiary of the Borrower (the “Specified
Transaction”) effective as of May 25, 2007 (the “Merger Default”); (iii) the Borrower breached Section 5.11 (Additional Subsidiaries) of the Credit Agreement when it formed American Apparel Australia Pty Limited, a
subsidiary of Borrower, on June 5, 2007 (the “Subsidiary Default”); (iv) the Borrower breached Section 6.01 (Indebtedness and Other Obligations) and Section 6.07 (Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness)
of the Credit Agreement by incurring and making payments on unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate amount of $950,000 as reflected on revised Schedule 6.01(b) attached as Exhibit B hereto (the “Indebtedness Default”); and (v) the
Borrower has received notices from Senior Lender on April 5, 2007 and May 16, 2007 with respect to an event of default under the Existing First Lien Credit Agreement, which event of default constitutes a default under Section 7.01(q)
(Events of Default) of the Credit Agreement (together with the Financial Default, the Merger Default, the Subsidiary Default and the Indebtedness Default, the “Specified Events of Default”); 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender (a) waive the Specified Events of Default (with respect to the
Financial Default, solely for the Specified Periods), (b) consent to the Specified Transaction (and waive any Events of Default resulting solely therefrom) and (c) further amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; 

WHEREAS, Borrower has further requested that the Lender agree to increase the Total Commitment by $10,000,000 (and to make
an additional advance in such amount (the “Additional Advance”)) from $41,000,000 to $51,000,000; and 

WHEREAS, the Lender agrees, subject to the limitations and conditions set forth herein, to (a) waive the Specified
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 for the
Specified Periods), (b) consent to the Specified Transaction (and waive any Events of Default resulting solely therefrom) and (c) further amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; 

Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Credit Agreement 

American Apparel, Inc. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and obligations contained herein the parties hereto
agree as follows: 
 Section 1. Waiver 

Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date and subject to the satisfaction (or due waiver) of the conditions set forth
in Section 4 (Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Amendment) hereof, the Lender waives the Specified Events of Default (with respect to the Financial Default, solely for the Specified Periods) provided, however, that the waiver
set forth in this paragraph shall not constitute a consent or waiver with respect to any failure to comply after the Amendment Effective Date with the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. 

Section 2. Amendments to the Credit Agreement 

Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date and subject to the satisfaction (or due waiver) of the conditions set forth
in Section 4 (Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Amendment) hereof, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

(a) Amendments to Article I (Definitions) 

(i) The following definitions are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows: 

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum (without duplication) of
(a) Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (b) depreciation and amortization for such period that would be deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, plus (c) provisions for Taxes based on income that were deducted in
determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (d) Consolidated Interest Expense that was deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period; provided, that for purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period
prior to January 1, 2007, the amounts set forth below opposite each month shall be deemed to be the Consolidated EBITDA of such month: 

Month 

consolidated EBITDA 

July 31, 2006 

$1,840,000 

August 31, 2006 

$1,840,000 

September 30, 2006 

$1,840,000 

October 31, 2006 

$1,100,000 

November 30, 2006 

$1,100,000 

December 31, 2006 

$1,100,000 

“Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, total interest expense
(including that attributable to Capital Lease Obligations in accordance with GAAP) of such Person on a Consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of 

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such Person, including, without limitation, the Obligations and all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed
with respect thereto and all net costs under Hedge Agreements, but excluding any non-cash or deferred interest financing costs, all as determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. 

“Existing First Lien Credit Agreement” means the Financing Agreement dated as of October 31, 2005 as
amended, among Borrower, KCL Knitting, LLC, American Apparel Retail, Inc., American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., American Apparel, LLC, Fresh Air Freight, Inc., each of the lenders party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as
agent; provided, that at such time as the Credit Agreement among Borrower, KCL Knitting, LLC, American Apparel Retail, Inc., American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., American Apparel, LLC, Fresh Air Freight, Inc., each of the lenders
party thereto and LaSalle Business Credit, LLC, as agent (the “LaSalle Credit Agreement”), is executed, all references herein to the “Existing First Lien Credit Agreement” shall mean the LaSalle Credit Agreement. 

“Pledge Agreement” means the Ownership Interest Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among
the Loan Parties party thereto and the Lenders, as amended and in effect from time to time. 
 “Total
Commitment” means $51,000,000. 
 (ii) Clause (h) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness is hereby
amended and restated in its entirely as follows: 
 “(h) Indebtedness under the Existing First Lien Credit
Agreement; provided that in no event shall the principal amount of such Indebtedness at any time outstanding exceed $75,000,000 less the amount of any permanent repayments or commitment reductions thereunder; provided further, that such limitation
shall not apply to Protective Advances made pursuant to the Existing First Lien Credit Agreement so long as the principal amount of all such Indebtedness at any time outstanding does not exceed $85,000,000 less the amount of any permanent repayments
or commitment reductions thereunder;” 
 (iii) The reference to “Section 2.06(b)(iii)” in the
definition of “Loans” is hereby replaced with “Section 2.04(a)(ii).” 
 (b) Amendment to
Article II (Amount and Terms of Credit) 
 (i) Section 2.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows: 
 “It is acknowledged and agreed that the Loans will be made
in two drawings. The first drawing will be made on the Closing Date in the amount of $41,000,000 and the second drawing will be made on the Amendment Effective Date (as defined in Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Credit Agreement of American
Apparel, Inc, dated as of July 2, 2007) in the amount of $10,000,000.” 
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(c) Amendment to Article III (Representations and Warranties) 

(i) Section 3.08 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 “Section 3.08. Investment Company Status. 

No Loan Party is an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company
Act of 1940.” 
 (d) Amendment to Article VI (Negative Covenants) 

(i) Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 “6.11 Financial Covenants. 

(a) Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Borrower shall maintain, for the four Fiscal Quarter period ended on the
last day of the Fiscal Quarter set forth below, a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than the ratio set forth below opposite such Fiscal Quarter: 

Four Fiscal Quarters 

ending 

Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio 

June 30, 2007 

0.90 to 1.00 

September 30, 2007 

0.95 to 1.00 

December 31, 2007 

1.00 to 1.00 

March 31, 2008 

1.05 to 1.00 

June 30, 2008 

1.10 to 1.00 

September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and thereafter 

1.15 to 1.00 

(b) Minimum Consolidated EBITDA. The Borrower shall maintain, for the twelve month period ended on the last day of each
month set forth below, Consolidated EBITDA for the twelve months ending on such day of not less than the amount set forth opposite such month: 

Twelve Months Ending 

Minimum Consolidated 

EBITDA 

June 30, 2007 

$21,500,000 

July 31, 2007 

$21,500,000 

August 31, 2007 

$21,500,000 

September 30, 2007 

$24,500,000 

October 31, 2007 

$24,500,000 

November 30, 2007 

$24,500,000 

December 31, 2007 

$29,500,000 

January 31, 2008 

$29,500,000 

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Twelve months Ending 

Minimum consolidated EBITDA 

February 29, 2008 

$29,500,000 

March 31, 2008 

$30,500,000 

April 30, 2008 

$30,500,000 

May 31, 2008 

$30,500,000 

June 30, 2008 

$32,500,000 

July 31, 2008 

$32,500,000 

August 31, 2008 

$32,500,000 

September 30, 2008 

$34,500,000 

October 31, 2008 

$34,500,000 

November 30, 2008 

$34,500,000 

December 31, 2008 and thereafter 

$36,500,000 

(c) Maximum Senior Debt to Consolidated EBITDA. The Borrower shall maintain, for the four Fiscal Quarter period ended on
the last day of each Fiscal Quarter set forth below, a Senior Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio of not more than the ratio set forth below opposite such Fiscal Quarter: 

Four Fiscal Quarters Ending 

Senior Debt to Consolidated EBITDA 

September 30, 2007 

4.50:1.0 

December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 

3.75:1.0 

June 30, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and thereafter 

3.50:1.0 

(d) Total Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR. The Borrower shall maintain, for the four Fiscal Quarter period ended on
the last day of each Fiscal Quarter set forth below, a Total Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR ratio of not more than the ratio set forth below opposite such Fiscal Quarter: 

Four Fiscal Quarters Ending 

Total Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR 

June 30, 2007 

7.75:1.0 

September 30, 2007 

7.25:1.0 

December 31, 2007 

6.75:1.0 

March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and thereafter

 6.50:1.0 

(e) Amendments to Schedules 

(i) Schedule 1.2(a) is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 1.2(a) attached as Exhibit A hereto. 

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(ii) Exhibit B to Schedule 5.13 is hereby amended by adding Tube Rags Magic Textiles as item 12 thereto. 

(iii) Schedule 6.01(b) is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule 6.01(b) attached as Exhibit B hereto. 

Section 3. Amendments to Other Loan Documents 

(a) The legend on the first page of each of the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the Intellectual Property
Security Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 
 “Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to the Second Lien Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by the Second Lien Administrative Agent hereunder are subject to the
provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor Agreement”), by and between LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC, the
administrative agent for the certain first lien lenders, and SOF INVESTMENTS, L.P.—PRIVATE IV, the administrative agent for certain second lien lenders, and acknowledged by AMERICAN APPAREL, INC. In the event of any conflict between the terms
of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.” 

(b) The Pledge Agreement and the Security Agreement are hereby amended as follows: 

(i) The definition of “ABL Collateral Agent” in each of the Pledge Agreement and the Security Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “ABL Collateral Agent” shall mean LaSalle
Business Credit, LLC. 
 (ii) The definition of “Intercreditor Agreement” in each of the Pledge
Agreement and the Security Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“Intercreditor Agreement” shall mean the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007, by and between
LaSalle Business Credit, LLC and SOF Investments, L.P.—Private IV, and acknowledged by American Apparel, Inc. 

(c) A new section to the Security Agreement is hereby added at the end of Article 3 thereof and it shall read as follows:

 Section 3.08. Deposit Accounts. The only Deposit Accounts maintained by the Grantors on the date hereof
are those listed on Schedule 3.08 to this Agreement. 
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(d) Schedule I to the Pledge Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule I attached as Exhibit C hereto.

 (e) Schedule II to the Pledge Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule II attached as
Exhibit D hereto. 
 (f) Schedule 3.06 to the Security Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with Schedule
3.06 attached as Exhibit E hereto. 
 (g) Schedule 3.08 to the Security Agreement is hereby inserted into the
Security Agreement and is attached hereto as Exhibit F. 
 Section 4. Conditions Precedent to the
Effectiveness of this Amendment 
 This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above when,
and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied (the “Amendment Effective Date”) or duly waived by the Lender: 

(a) Certain Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, each dated the Amendment
Effective Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. 
 (i) this Amendment, duly executed by the
Borrower, each Guarantor and the Lender; 
 (ii) a favorable opinion of Hallstrom, Klein & Ward LLP,
counsel to the Loan Parties, addressed to the Lender as to the enforceability of this Amendment and certain other Loan Documents after giving effect to this Amendment, and addressing such other matters as the Lender may reasonably request;

 (iii) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each Loan Party certifying (A) that
each officer of such Loan Party who has been authorized to execute and deliver the Credit Agreement or, as the case may be, the Guaranty is authorized to execute this Amendment and each other Loan Document executed in connection herewith,
(B) that there have been no changes (other than as may be attached to such certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary) to the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or, in each case, equivalent organizational document) from the
certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or, in each case, equivalent organizational document) delivered pursuant to the Credit Agreement on the Closing Date and (C) that the resolutions of such Loan Party’s Board of Directors (or
equivalent governing body) delivered pursuant to the Credit Agreement on the Closing Date approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents to which it is a party remain in full
force and effect and have not been amended, supplemented or modified in any way and authorize the execution of this Amendment and the Loan Documents executed in accordance herewith; 

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(iv) a certificate of a Responsible Officer to the effect that each of the conditions set forth in clauses (c),
(d) and (e) below has been satisfied; 
 (v) the written consent by Endeavor consenting to this
Amendment; 
 (vi) the amended and restated note evidencing amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement after
giving effect to this Amendment and the Additional Advance, duly executed by the Borrower; and 
 (vii) a copy of
the Credit Agreement among Borrower, KCL Knitting, LLC, American Apparel Retail, Inc., American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., American Apparel, LLC, Fresh Air Freight, Inc., each of the lenders party thereto and LaSalle Business Credit,
LLC, as agent, and the documents executed in connection therewith. 
 (b) Corporate and Other Proceedings. All
corporate and other proceedings, and all documents, instruments and other legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall be satisfactory in all respects to the Lender. 

(c) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties contained in Article IV (Representations
and Warranties) of the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or otherwise made in writing in connection therewith are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and the Amendment Effective Date, in each case as if
made on and as of such date except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically relate to a specific date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of
such specific date and (ii) to the extent that such statement was subsequently corrected and such correction was presented to the Lender; provided, however, that references therein to the “Credit Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to
the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment and after giving effect to the consents and waivers set forth herein. 

(d) No Default or Event of Default. After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default (except for
those that may have been duly waived) shall have occurred and be continuing, either on the date hereof or on the Amendment Effective Date. 

(e) No Litigation. No litigation shall have been commenced against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, either on
the date hereof or the Amendment Effective Date, seeking to restraint or enjoin (whether temporarily, preliminarily or permanently) the performance of any action by any Loan Party required or contemplated by this Amendment or the Credit Agreement or
any Loan Document, in either case as amended hereby. 
 (f) Fees and Expenses Paid. The Borrower shall have paid
all Obligations due, after giving effect to this Amendment, on or before the later of the date hereof and the Amendment Effective Date including, without limitation, the fees set forth in Section 6 (Fees and Expenses) hereof and all costs and
expenses of the Lender in connection with the preparation, reproduction, execution and delivery of this Amendment and all other Loan Documents entered into in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the reasonable 

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out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Lender with respect thereto and all other Loan Documents) and all other costs, expenses and fees due under any Loan Document. 

Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Credit Agreement 

American Apparel, Inc. 

(g) Default Under Existing First Lien Credit Agreement. No default or event of default shall exist with respect to the
Existing First Lien Credit Agreement on the date hereof. 
 Section 5. Representations and Warranties

 On and as of the date hereof and as of the Amendment Effective Date, after giving effect to this Amendment,
the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to each Lender as follows: 
 (a) this Amendment has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and each Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower and each Guarantor, enforceable against the Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance with its terms and the
Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower and each Guarantor, enforceable against the Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance with its terms; 

(b) each of the representations and warranties contained in Article IV (Representations and Warranties) of the Credit
Agreement, the other Loan Documents or otherwise made in writing in connection therewith are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and the Amendment Effective Date, in each case as if made on and as of such date
except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically relate to a specific date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specific date and
(ii) to the extent that such statement was subsequently corrected and such correction was presented to the Lender; provided, however, that references therein to the “Credit Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement
as amended hereby and after giving effect to the consents and waivers set forth herein; 
 (c) no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (except for those that are duly waived); and 
 (d) no litigation
has been commenced against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries seeking to restraint or enjoin (whether temporarily, preliminarily or permanently) the performance of any action by any Loan Party required or contemplated by this Amendment, the
Credit Agreement or any Loan Document, in each case as amended hereby (if applicable). 
 Section 6. Fees
and Expenses 
 (a) The Borrower and each other Loan Party agrees to pay on demand in accordance with the terms
of Section 9.03(a) (Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver) of the Credit Agreement all costs and expenses of the Lender in connection with the preparation, reproduction, execution and delivery of this Amendment and all other Loan Documents entered
into in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-of-pocked expenses of counsel for the Lender with respect thereto and all other Loan Documents). 

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Section 7. Reference to the Effect on the Loan Documents 

(a) As of the Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement,”
“hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” or words of like import, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, by means of words like “thereunder”,
“thereof and words of like import), shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, and this Amendment and the Credit Agreement shall be read together and construed as a single instrument. Each of the table of contents
and lists of Exhibits and Schedules of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to reflect the changes made in this Amendment as of the Amendment Effective Date. 

(b) Except as expressly amended hereby or specifically waived above, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit
Agreement and all other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. 

(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as
a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lender under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver or amendment of any other provision of any of the Loan Documents or for any purpose except as expressly set forth herein. 

(d) This Amendment is a Loan Document. 

Section 8. Consent of Guarantors 

Each Guarantor hereby consents to this Amendment and agrees that the terms hereof shall not affect in any way its
obligations and liabilities under the Loan Documents (as amended and otherwise expressly modified hereby), all of which obligations and liabilities shall remain in full force and effect and each of which is hereby reaffirmed (as amended and
otherwise expressly modified hereby). 
 Section 9. Execution in Counterparts 

This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that
all signature pages are attached to the same document. Delivery of an executed counterpart by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. 

Section 10. Governing Law 

This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York. 

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Section 11. Section Titles 

The section titles contained in this Amendment are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind
whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto, except when used to reference a section. Any reference to the number of a clause, sub-clause or subsection of any Loan Document immediately followed by a reference in
parenthesis to the title of the section of such Loan Document containing such clause, subclause or subsection is a reference to such clause, sub-clause or subsection and not to the entire section; provided, however, that, in case of direct conflict
between the reference to the title and the reference to the number of such section, the reference to the title shall govern absent manifest error. If any reference to the number of a section (but not to any clause, sub-clause or subsection thereof)
of any Loan Document is followed immediately by a reference in parenthesis to the title of a section of any Loan Document, the title reference shall govern in case of direct conflict absent manifest error. 

Section 12. Notices 

All communications and notices hereunder shall be given as provided in the Credit Agreement or, as the case may be, the
Guaranty. 
 Section 13. Severability 

The fact that any term or provision of this Amendment is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable as to any person in any
situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the remaining terms or provisions hereof or the validity, enforceability or legality of such offending term or provision in any other situation, or
jurisdiction or as applied to any person 
 Section 14. Successors 

The terms of this Amendment shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. 
 Section 15. Waiver of Jury Trial 

EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AMENDMENT OR
ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT. 
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 IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers and general partners thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written above. 

AMERICAN APPAREL, INC., 

as Borrower 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

SOF INVESTMENTS, L.P.-PRIVATE IV, as Lender 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1] 








 

 

  
 IN WITNESS
Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers and general partners thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written above. 

AMERICAN APPAREL, INC., as Borrower 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

SOF INVESTMENTS, L.P.-PRIVATE IV, as Lender 

By: 

Name: Marc R. Lisker 

Title: General Counsel & Manager 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1] 








 

 

  
 GUARANTORS:

 AMERICAN APPAREL, LLC, as Facility Guarantor 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

FRESH AIR FREIGHT, INC., as Facility Guarantor 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

KCL Knitting, LLC, as Facility Guarantor 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

AMERICAN APPAREL RETAIL, INC., as Facility Guarantor 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

AMERICAN APPAREL DYEING & FINISHING, INC., as Facility Guarantor 

By: 

Name: 

Title: 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1] 








 

 

  
 Exhibit A

 Schedule 1.2(a) to Credit Agreement 

See attached. 








 

 

  
 Schedule 1.2(a)
Lenders and Commitments 
 Lender 

Commitment 

SOF Investments, L.P.—Private IV 

$51,000,000 








 

 

  
 Exhibit B

 Schedule 6.01(b) to Credit Agreement 

See attached. 








 

 

  
 American
Apparel, Inc. 
 Outstanding Indebtedness at 06/01/07 

Capital Leases 

TOTAL CAPITAL LEASES 

Long Term Debt 

Bierrebi 

Omni National Bank Daimler Chrysler 

TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT 

Term Loan 

S. BayBank 

S. Bay Bank 

Quebec 

SOF Investments 

TOTAL TERM LOANS 

Line of Credit-US Bank *** 

Notes Payable to individuals (27LU0-00) 

Eric Ribner no relation 

Eric Ribner no relation 

Eric Ribner no relation 

Eric Ribner-Maxine no relation 

Ellen Gutierrez no relation 

David Vogelhut no relation 

Peter Ma no relation 

Marty Bailey no relation 

173561 / Sylvia Sadfie relative of s/h 173561/SvKia Sadfie relative of s/h Maya Charney relative of s/h 

173562 / Lillian Sardie relative of s/h Bhaiti kapadia no relation Jinal kapadia no relation Chintesh Kapadia no relation
Kelly Davanathan no relation Ronite Sasson no relation Israel Charney relative of s/h Audrey Vogelhut no relation Audrey Vogelhut no relation Scth Vogelhut no relation Coast II Coast no relation Gregory Lorber no relation Paul Willianson no relation
Oscar Crespo no relation Moshe Safdie & Associates no relation Philip Klaparda no relation Morton Schradcr no relation John Bred no relation Adrian Kowalewski no relation Rabi Satarch no relation Mark Lorenzana no relation I7356O/Gabriel
Safdle relative of s/h Billy Mauer no relation Nunthirat (Koi) Suwannagate no relation Rod Kazazi no relation Michael C. Perer no relation Said Salek no relation Dusty’s Inc no relation Louis Canadas no relation Kenira Holdings no relation

 TOTAL NOTES PAYABLE 

Subordinated Notes Payable to Related Parties (AC#27000-00) 

Sam Lim 

Morris Charney 

TOTAL SUB NOTES PAYABLE 

Notes Payable - Long Term (AC# 24200-00>) 

Morris Charney relative of s/h 

Dov Charney shareholder 

TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS 

Client Reference 

Loan# GG CC 

6426 (SBO1) 

6451 (SB02) 

DD 

ANNUAL INTEREST RATE 

15% 

12% 

24% 

14% 

14% 

12% 

10% 

18% 

12% 

18% 

12% 

12% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

12% 

12% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

18% 

Interest Rate 

9.25% 9.364% 

Prime +1% 

Prime +1% 

11.99% 

16.00% 

LIBOR + 3% or Bank’s prime rate plus .5% 

interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly
interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Compounded monthly
Compounded monthly Compounded monthly Interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest
(only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid
monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid mnnthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest (only) paid monthly interest
paid monthly Compounded monthly 
 Terms Maturity Dale 

36 

monthly pmts of 5676.91 

Principal $124,525.97 

Principal $571.277 monthly pmts of $1537 

Facility-$45,000.000 

Borrowing Base $45,000,000 

due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on
demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due
on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand due on demand 

interest paid monthly 

interest paid monthly 

due on demand 

due on demand 

Collateral 

8/12/2011 

10/25/07 

12/31/08 

05/01/07 

unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured
unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured
unsecured unsecured unsecured unsecured 
 due on demand 

due on demand 

unsecured unsecured 

Current Portion 

Light fixtures Solar electric power system 

All assets, Personally guaranteed by shareholders 

unsecured unsecured 

Long-term Portion 

$ 

$ 

$ 

ok 

$ 

Total 

2.931,034 

34,438 

18,105 

5,705 

58,248 

25,943 

196,461 

222,403.47 

416,990.16 $ 416,990 

214,427.07 $ 214,427 

$74J42.S3 $ 574.343 

216.916.25 $ 216,916 

50,000.00 $ 50,000 

10,000.00 $ 10,000 

500.000.00 $ 500,000 

109,623.88 $ 109,624 

476.303.32 $ 476,303 

256.938.60 $ 258.939 

53.276.12 $ 53,276 

11,470.77 $ 11,471 

57,366.85 $ 57,367 

28,190.10 $ 28.190 

28,190.10 $ 28,190 

21,747.55 $ 21,748 

267,311.31 $ 267,311 

30.000.00 $ 30.000 

70.000.00 $ 70.000 

10.000.00 $ 10,000 

150.000.00 $ 150.000 

150,000.00 $ 150.000 

50.000.00 $ 50.000 

350.000.00 $ 350,000 

1,664,767.37 $ 1,664.767 

50.000.00 $ 50.000 

100,000.00 $ 100,000 

50,000.00 $ 50.000 

35.000.00 $ 35,000 

50,000.00 $ 50,000 

100,000.00 $ 100,000 

113,649.21 $ 113,649 

500,000.00 $ 500,000 

425,000.00 $ 425,000 

100.000.00 $ 100,000 

50,000.00 $ 50.000 

200.000.00 $ 200,000 

100,000.00 $ 100,000 

80.O00.00 $ 80,000 

500,000,00 $ 500,000 

360,000 $360,000 

1,350,059 $ 1,350,059 200,052 $ 200,052 

2.448,359 $ 5,379,393 

22,665 

22,685 

112,861 

41,000,000 

41,128.61 

8.223,512 $8,223,512 

ok 

180,000 $ 180,000 

180,000 $ 180,000 

1,550,110 

$ 108,102,194 

$34.438 

18,105 

$28,390 

$80,933 

25,943 

309,322 41,000,000 

$41,335,264.59 

$ 51,072,981 

ok 

*** To be paid off at closing. 

Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Credit Agreement of AAUSA, dated as of July 2, 2007, amending the SOF Agreement, among
AAUSA, the Facility Guarantors, and SOF 








 

 

  
 Exhibit C

 Schedule I to Pledge Agreement 

See attached. 








 

 

  
 OWNERSHIP
INTEREST PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 
 SCHEDULE I (Pledged Securities) As of June 28, 2007 

Issuer # 

Authorized Shares 

# Issued Shared 

Percentage Being Pledged 

Pledgor 

Certificated 

American Apparel Retail, Inc. 1,000,000 100,000 100% American Apparel, Inc. Yes 

American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc. 100,000 10,000 100% American Apparel, Inc. Yes 

Fresh Air Freight, Inc. 100,000 10,000 100% American Apparel, Inc. Yes. 

KCL Knitting, LLC Membership Interest 100% 100% American Apparel, Inc. No. 

American Apparel (UK) LTD 1,000,000 10,000 65% American Apparel, Inc. Yes 

American Apparel (Carnaby) Limited 100,000 10,000 65% American Apparel, Inc. Yes. 

American Apparel Deutschland GMBH 100% 65% American Apparel, Inc. No. 

American Apparel MEXICO, SdeRLde CV 1 Unit valued at 1.00 peso 65% American Apparel, Inc. Yes. 

American Apparel MEXICO SdeRLde CV 1 Unit valued at 2,999.00 pesos 65% American Apparel Retail, Inc. Yes 








 

 

  
 Issuer #

 Authorized Shares 

# Issued Shared Percentage 

Being Pledged 

Pledgor 

Certificated 

American Apparel LABOR, SdeRLdeCV 1 Unite valued at 1.00 peso 65% American Apparel, Inc. Yes 

American Apparel LABOR, SdeRLdeCV 1 Unit valued at 2,999.00 pesos 65% American Apparel Retail, Inc. Yes 

American Apparel Japan Yugen Kaisha 60 Units of 50,000 Yen 65% American Apparel, Inc. No. 

American Apparel Retail (ISRAEL) Ltd. 1,000 Ordinary Shares, Nominal Value NIS 1 per share 1,000 Ordinary Shares
65%American Apparel Retail, Inc. Yes 
 American Apparel Korea 160,000 Common Shares Par Value 5,000 Korean Won
40,000 Common Shares 65% American Apparel Retail, Inc. Yes 
 American Apparel Australia Pty Limited 12 Ordinary
Shares 65% American Apparel Yes 








 

 

  
 Exhibit D

 Schedule II to Pledge Agreement 

See attached. 








 

 

  
 Schedule II

 Liens on Pledged Collateral 

1.) Security interests granted pursuant to the Financing Agreement (the 

“Finance Agreement”) dated as of October 31, 2005 by and among American Apparel, Inc., a California
corporation, KCL Knitting, LLC, a California limited liability company, American Apparel Retail, Inc., a California corporation, American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., a California corporation, the Lenders (as defined in the Finance
Agreement), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Agent and LC Issuer and the documents and agreements entered into in connection therewith. 1 

2.) Security interests granted pursuant to the Waiver and First Amendment to Financing Agreement (the “Waiver and
Amendment”) dated March 10, 2006 by and among U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association as Administrative Agent, Cathay Bank, as Special Equipment Term Loan Agent from and after the Special Equipment Term Loan
Effective Date, the Lenders (as defined in the Waiver and Amendment), and American Apparel, Inc., a California corporation, KCL Knitting, LLC, a California corporation, and American Apparel Retail, Inc., a California corporation, and American
Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., a California corporation, and the documents and agreements entered into in connection therewith. 2 

3.) Security interests granted pursuant to the Waiver and Second Amendment to Financing Agreement dated January 18,
2007 by and among U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association as Administrative Agent, Cathay Bank, as Special Equipment Term Loan Agent from and after the Special Equipment Term Loan Effective Date, the Lenders (as defined in the
Waiver and Second Amendment to Financing Agreement), and American Apparel, Inc., a California corporation, KCL Knitting, LLC, a California corporation, and American Apparel Retail, Inc., a California corporation, and American Apparel
Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., a California corporation, and the documents and agreements entered into in connection therewith. 3 

4.) Security interests granted pursuant to the Credit Agreement among LaSalle Bank National Association, a national
banking association, as Issuing Bank, LaSalle Business Credit, LLC, as agent for LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association, acting through its division, LaSalle Retail 

1 These liens will be terminated at closing. 

2 These liens will be terminated at closing. 

3 These liens will be terminated at closing. 

1 

Ownership Interest and Pledge Agmt Schedule II 








 

 

  
 
Finance, as administrative agent and collateral agent, American Apparel, Inc., a California corporation, KCL Knitting, LLC, a California limited liability company, American Apparel Retail, Inc.,
a California corporation, and American Apparel Dyeing & Finishing, Inc., a California corporation as Borrowers, and American Apparel, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Fresh Air Freight, Inc., a California corporation, as
Facility Guarantors, and the documents and agreements entered into in connection therewith. 
 2 

Ownership Interest and Pledge Agmt Schedule II 








 

 

  
 Exhibit E

 Schedule 3.06 to Security Agreement 

See attached. 








 

 

  
 SECURITY
AGREEMENT 
 SCHEDULE 3.06 

Rev. 6-21-07 

Yarn 

1. Hana 

1600 E 25th St 

Los Angeles, CA 90011 $201,493.92 (LA County) 

2. PJ Textiles 

5212 S. Boyle Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 $174,798.73 (LA County) 

3. Clover Knits P.O. Box 539 Clover, SC 29710 $136,133.70 (York County) 

Or 

1075 Jackson Heights Clover, SC 29710 (York County) 

4. M Tex 

249 W 131st St 

Los Angeles, CA 90061 $31,671.79 (LA County) 

5. Fashion Mania 201 W. 132nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90061 $181,490.53 (LA County) 

6. YC Textile 1821 E. 48th PI Los Angeles, CA 90058 $123,769.99 (LA County) 

7. John’s Knitting 

17107 Kingsview Ave Carson, CA 90746 $ 2,367.75 (LA County) 

8. HP Textiles 

6519 McKinley Ave. Unit 1 

Los Angeles, CA 90001 $25,818.92 (LA County) 

- 1 - 

Security Agreement Schedule 3.06 Rev. 6-21-07 








 

 

  
 9. Richline
Knits, Inc. 
 1945 E. 55th Street 

Los Angeles, CA 90058 $49,151.34 (LA County) 

10. Tube Rags 

4500 District Blvd 

Los Angeles, CA 90058 $ 91,540.64 

(Los Angeles County) 

11. KCL Knitting, Inc. 

1020 E. 59th Street 

Los Angeles, CA 90001 $2,820,732.92 

(Los Angeles County) 

Dye Houses 

1. Expo Dyeing & Finishing Inc 1365 Knollwood Cir 

Anaheim, CA 92801 $272,472.08 (Orange County) 

2. US Dyeing & Finishing Inc 

12641 Industry St. 

Garden Grove, CA 92841 $414,894.34 

(N. Orange County) 

3. American Apparel Dyeing and Finishing, Inc. 

12537 Cerise Avenue 

Hawthorne, CA 90250 

(Los Angeles County) 

- 2 - 

Security Agreement Schedule 3.06 Rev. 6-21-07 








 

 

  
 Exhibit F

 Schedule 3.08 to Security Agreement 

See attached.