Maggie’s Organic Clothes
Environmentally and labor
friendly. Made in USA:
Blue Canoe
Women’s sportswear and Blue
Canoe brand body wear.sneakers made in Union shops in many
Earth Wear
Environmentally and labor
friendly. Products are sewn in a worker-owned coop in Nicaragua:
American Apparel
Very hip stuff from L.A.
Vertically integrated manufacturing. They even do their own marketing.
http://www.americanapparelstore.com/
No Sweat
Union Made in the USA.
T-shirts, jeans, caps, socks and sweats for women, men and kids. Now selling
eco-friendly Hemp sneakers:
Justice Clothing
Here’s what it says on their
home page: “If you don't mind buying clothing made by slaves, children,
indentured servants, or workers who are paid pennies a day, we are not your
kind of store:”
http://www.justiceclothing.com/thereis/justice/
Union Jean Company
Union Made in the USA. Great
jackets, jeans, khakis, henleys, t-shirts, sweats for men and women:
http://www.unionjeancompany.com/
Fair Indigo
Nice fashions – very stylish.
Started by former execs from Lands End who wanted to do something right:
http://www.fairindigo.com/
Shelton
Higher end dress to casual
styles for men. Clothes are constructed in small factories in NY, NJ, OH and
CA:
http://www.sheltonclothing.com/
Dickies
Work and school clothing for
the entire family. Careful… they used to boast “Made in USA” and they no longer
do. I have sent an email to customer service asking for information as to whom
makes the clothes, but have not yet received a reply:
http://www.dickies.com/web/default.asp
Automotive Workwear
High quality workers clothing
for men, including everything from tough “everyman” clothing to medical lab
coats and chef’s clothing:
http://www.automotiveworkwear.com/
Union House Apparel
Good site because they carry
only union made/fair trade clothing from four US companies that also
manufacture in non-union facilities overseas. Women’s and men’s, including
men’s underwear, socks, shoes and safety (reflective) clothing:
http://www.unionhous2070.0..com/
Wickers
High-end performance
underwear for the entire family. Made in USA:
Swami Sportswear
Sweat pants and workout
shorts:
http://www.swamisportswear.com/
Patriot Made
Variety of casual clothes.
Workwear, Rainwear, Shirts, Jeans, Sweatshirts/Pants, Gloves/Mittens,
Moccasins,
Socks, Headwear, Hunting
Apparel
Leather Coats Etc.
Site features a line of
leather coats and accessories that are union made in USA:
http://www.leathercoatsetc.com/
Columbia Knit Factory Store
Fantastic quality shirts for
the entire family—famous for their rugby shirts. The site is difficult to
navigate, but well worth the effort. GREAT STUFF:
http://www.columbiaknit.com/factorystore.html
Pointer Brand
Made in USA. Tough, high
quality jeans, jean jackets, overalls, shorts, t-shirts for the entire
family—plus aprons, hats, and more:
Gusset Brand
Diamond Gusset Brand Jeans
are different because of the unique gusset sewn into the crotch. So you're more
comfortable, you have more room just where you need it, and you have a lot more
freedom to move:
http://www.gussetclothing.com/
Buddy’s Jeans
Jeans and Jesus for the whole
family. Every pair of western style jeans comes with (surprise) A BIBLE. I
returned my purchase because I dislike religious propaganda, but I still
respect their labor practices.
Texas Jeans
Jeans for the whole family.
Schott NYC
Motorcycle jacket company has
branched out to include all kinds of beautiful jackets and coats for men and
women. All are made in the USA, just outside NYC:
ProtexAll
Union made for union workers
and more. Uniform company from Galesburg IL has some really nice, unique stuff.
I purchased two shirts from there that have faux mother-of-pearl snap closures.
You can also get coveralls and plain, heavy gauge fabric jackets and shirts
that are very attractive, simply styled and pragmatic to own:
https://protex.hostcentric.com/
Carhartt
This used to be one of my
favorite companies, but like so many others they now produce much of their
products in overseas sweatshops. They make rugged clothing for men and boys
that is really excellent, so I recommend following either one of two procedures
in order to ensure you are not purchasing exploited labor:
Shop from UNION HOUSE APPAREL
(see above) because they only carry union-made Carhartt. Or, better still, call
1-800-833-3118 and ask the customer service rep if the product you are
interested in was made in a union shop in the USA.
ASW Jackets
Union made team jackets and
fleece outerwear. Primarily for quantity orders:
Boathouse Sports
Apparel from this company MAY
be reserved for quantity orders only (teams). Custom made sports jackets and
uniforms. Great quality and value. Made in Philadelphia from domestic and
foreign produced fabrics and shells:
Hawaiian Clothing
Made in USA:
http://www.hawaiianclothing.com/
King Louis
Jackets and shirts for Men
and Women. Made in USA:
http://www.kinglouie.com/main/aboutus.asp
Kokomo Cotton
100% natural cotton shirts
and pants. Made in USA:
http://www.kokomocotton.com/
Tom Bihn (Bags and Cases)
This Seattle company designs
and manufactures sophisticated laptop bags and cases, laptop backpacks,
messenger bags, briefcases, travel bags, checkpoint-friendly bags and
accessories in their Seattle factory. They use the best quality materials,
bomb-proof construction and Tom's 30+ years of design experience to build a
better laptop bag:
http://www.tombihn.com/
Quaker Marine Co. (Hats)
All kinds of hats for men and
women:
Delmonico Hatter (Hats)
All kinds of hats for men and
women:
http://www.delmonicohatter.com/
Hats in the Belfry (Hats)
All kinds of hats for men and
women. Their website does not specify that all of their products are labor
friendly, so you may want to contact the company and verify that the hat you
wish to purchase was made using fair labor practices:
http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/
Artex Mills (Knits)
Knit hats and gloves for the
whole family.
Newberry Knitting (Knits)
Knit hats and gloves for the
whole family. Includes knits to wear with uniforms.
http://www.newberryknitting.com/
Ace Drop Cloth
Makers of painters overalls,
as well as painting accessories:
http://www.acedropcloth.com/clothing.htm
Campsite Specialties
Camp Time makes all those
nice Roll-A-Cots, Roll-A-Tables, Roll-a-Stools, and Roll-A-Chairs right here
in the USA:
http://www.campspecialties.com/
Brilliant Earth (Conflict-free diamond jewelry)
Based in San Francisco,
Brilliant Earth believes that luxury goods need not come at great human or
environmental cost. Their mission focuses on providing the highest quality
jewelry in a socially responsible manner. They foster change through education,
and promote growth by supporting underdeveloped communities ravaged by the
jewelry industry. They donate a share of their profits.
http://www.brilliantearth.com/
Shoes on
following page…
New Balance
Athletic shoes and more—but be careful here—like many US
companies, New Balance is enjoying the reputation of a privately-owned company
with union made products while conducting a low-key transformation into an
unscrupulous multi-national corporation. They make excellent products, so I
recommend calling 1-800-253-7463 and asking the customer service rep to find
out if the product you are interested in was made in a union shop in the USA. Never trust them when they “assure” you that
the overseas plants they use for manufacturing meet strict labor standards.
That claim has been proven false by every private investigation made in any
third world manufacturing plant. Such lies are protected by loopholes written
into the free trade agreements originally crafted during the Clinton
administration.
Redwing Shoes
Rugged shoes and boots for
women—also moving manufacturing to overseas sweatshops. Call 1-800-733-9464 and
ask if the product you are interested was manufactured in the USA:
Cape Shoe Company
Here’s a sad story and a
perfect example of why consumers need to shop more conscientiously. Their home page currently says two things:
The 100% Made in USA Brand
Production suspended. Kindly
check back for new developments.
http://www.capeshoe.com/main.html
Carolina
Outstanding women’s and men’s
work boots and shoes. All shoes manufactured in Pennsylvania:
Double-H Boots
Gorgeous boots of outstanding
quality for the whole family. Made in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania:
http://www.doublehboots.com/default.asp
Chippewa Boot Shop
High-end, rugged boots for
women and men:
http://www.chippewabootshop.com/
Wesco
Very cool, hand crafted boots
and shoes for men:
http://www.westcoastshoe.com/wesco/
Capps Shoe Company
Cumbersome website with
comfortable, quality-made (albeit with dated styling) work and dress shoes:
http://www.capps-shoe.com/retail/default.asp
Cove Shoe Company
Frightening website with
military-style boots and shoes—but if you absolutely must:
http://www.coveshoe.com/default.asp
Chaco
Progressive Colorado company
that practices green and sustainable manufacturing. They create very groovy
sandals for her and him:
Sebago
High end classic footwear for
men and women:
Allen Edmonds
Great Wisconsin company
recently invested $1.5 million into upgrading their U.S. production facilities.
Hailed by many observers as brave, their decision brought a surge of media
interest and accolades. More than a year after implementation, productivity is
up 30%, damages down 14% and order fulfillment nearing 100%, proving the risk
worthwhile:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/