The Alamo Christian Foundation, known for its iconic bedazzled denim jackets branded as 'Tony Alamo of Nashville,' was a controversial American cult that emerged in the late 1960s. The brand gained notoriety in the 1980s for its flashy, rhinestone-embellished jackets worn by celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Brooke Shields, and Mike Tyson. These jackets were produced in a factory in Alma, Arkansas, where hundreds of unpaid members—including children—worked under harsh conditions...
, motivated by the promise of salvation. The jackets became a symbol of both 1980s pop culture and the dark legacy of the Alamo Christian Foundation, which was later exposed for abusive practices, child labor, and criminal activity. Despite its cult origins, the brand has seen a resurgence in popula
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