Fashion influencer Arielle Charnas’ apparel brand, Something Navy, has been in trouble for a few years.
The clothing brand — which launched in 2020 — had a strong three years, but is currently experiencing unsteady sales, late payments to suppliers and now employees are quitting, per Business Insider. In June, Something Navy’s CEO Matthew Scanlan announced plans to leave the company, causing even more turmoil. Shortly after his departure, the brand closed two stores, stopped production on upcoming clothing lines and delayed customer orders.
The Something Navy website is currently under construction with a “Be right back” message displayed on its homepage. “The Something Navy site is getting a little refresh. Check back to shop your favorite styles soon,” it reads.
The trouble with the business has also drawn attention to Arielle and her husband, Brandon Charnas. Brandon, 38, is allegedly not cooperating with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a “possible insider trading violation,” according to the Commission’s press release: “Charnas has improperly asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege and failed to comply with the document production obligations of the subpoena.”
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Who is Arielle Charnas?
Arielle Charnas is a fashion influencer and blogger, with over one million followers on Instagram. She got her start in 2009 after launching her own lifestyle blog in 2009. In 2017, she launched a clothing line under the same name, which was sold at Nordstrom.
In addition to drama with Something Navy, she made headlines in 2020 when she didn’t follow COVID-19 isolation guidelines. She shared via Instagram that she left her home in Manhattan traveled to the Hamptons. After fans accused her of being inconsiderate to those who were suffering from the virus, she took to the social media app to apologize.
“I just wanted to come on here and say I’m sorry,” she said….
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