Homegrown brands with rising cache domestically and abroad.
By Gail Service
Staying true to the “Red, White and Blue” while shopping for work clothes, a new hat, accessories or that special person’s gift got you perplexed?
Don’t know where to look online or offline, to make your high quality at lower prices, patriotic purchase?
Fear not! My Fashionista and Fashionisto, I’m well able to ease your mind on this subject.
Peruse at your leisure these seven authentic “Made in America” brands,
Billykirk based in Lancaster, CO sells Amish- made; hand crafted (oiled, cut and edged by hand) leather shoulder bags, wallets, belts and key fobs.
Epaulet sells custom made shirts and ties; according to the website the following information on where their products are made” Keeping American artisanal production alive is a major priority for us. Not everything that we carry is made in the United States, but we search out and offer domestically made products wherever possible. Our in-house shirting, neckwear, trousers, denim, and dresses are all made in the US.”
Hamilton based in Houston, TX, have been long known for their custom dress shirts also carry a collection of contemporary sport shirts.
Levi’s based in Los Angeles, CA, patented the world’s first blue jeans.
Quoddy made by hand footwear in Maine, hand sewn moccasins.
Brooks Brothers an American classic headquartered on Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NYC, ready to wear fashion.
Grown & Sewn sells khaki pants, jackets and accessories, as per the company website the following statement, “By producing our 'dry goods' in the U.S. it allows us to offer special finishes and details. We believe contributing to living wages and limiting our environmental impact is being globally responsible.”
This is just a sampling of what fine quality goods are produced here in America and getting traction as high-quality, respected brands. Brands that are stabilizing their place in the ever- changing Domestic and European markets.
Happy Shopping!
Happy Shopping!
