American Apparel is no stranger to controversy, but this bit of news takes matters into a wonderfully bizarre new direction. The Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer has announced plans to introduce RFID tags into every article of clothing that the company produces.

According to Engadget, the point is to have the clothes, ""tagged at the company's manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, received in its retail stores, stored in the stock rooms at the stores, and then placed onto the sales floor and ultimately sold at the point-of-sale."

So, at least theoretically, the tags don't stick with you, once the items leave the premises, but even with that comforting thought in mind, we're sure that more than a few American Apparel fans will be unhappy with this new game plan.