Friday AM Clickage

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Local
· Cash-strapped American Apparel sells a 20% stake to private eq firm [NYT]
· Even if you love America's Next Top Model, would you wear the t-shirt? [All the Rage]

National
· André Benjamin faces challenges as a black, non-gay fashion designer [NYP]
· Designer of the "Aretha hat" completely swamped with orders [NYT]
· That Sartorialist/Garance romance rumor is true [Cheryl Shops]