American Apparel chose a terrible day for a secret online sale. Not only did the California-based retailer release a statement warning that it might file for bankruptcy, it’s also April Fool’s Day, so consumers are on high alert for pranks. American Apparel’s promise of 5 free items with a $10 minimum purchase (+ shipping) sounds like a hoax, but I can assure you it’s definitely real. Navigating the sale blindly is beyond confusing and the offer only applies to American Apparel’s more unsavory wares, so here’s how to save yourself a lot of time and stress: the entire sale, including the mandatory $10 purchase, only applies to a limited set of items, which you can find here. And only some of those items are free with the promo code. So here’s what you do: click through, choose the single available garment you like best, and then choose 5 items marked “Free with Code.” All eligible items are priced at $10. Enter the code “APRIL1ST” at checkout, and your entire purchase will be credited for $50. Don’t go in expecting to find anything you really love, but at the very least, you can get six new pairs of underwear for fifteen bucks. [AmericanApparel]
America’s Next Top Model‘s Jay Manuel‘s much-anticipated line for Sears made its debut at Toronto Fashion Week, and his first public attempt at designing was almost as successful and well-received as Lindsay Lohan’s Ungaro debut. [Fashionista]
