American Apparel, a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced a $15 million increase in its revolving credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. As a part of this transaction, The Bank of Montreal was added as a loan participant and the total commitment under this facility was raised to $50 million from $35 million. The additional commitment was made under substantially the same terms of the existing facility.

”We are very pleased with the expansion of our credit facility and proud to have Capital One and The Bank of Montreal as business partners. The expanded facility strengthens our balance sheet and provides us with greater flexibility to continue investing in our business and deliver on our 2013 financial targets. Our business fundamentals and momentum remain strong, and we are committed to building long-term shareholder value through financially smart decisions that drive return on capital,” stated Dov Charney, American Apparel's chairman and chief executive officer.

American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of June 30, 2013, American Apparel had approximately 10,000 employees and operated 245 retail stores in 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China.