Still, Charney hasn't faded away. As of 2024, he's been a regular speaker at the Impressions Expo, and in May 2025, Los Angeles Apparel announced on Instagram that a new store will open in New York City's trendy Soho neighborhood this summer.

Charney denies the allegations posited in Netflix's new documentary, "Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel."

Netflix's documentary, part of its "Trainwreck" series, explains why those American Apparel billboards dotting Los Angeles felt more like criminal evidence than sexy ads.