51 Clothing Brands That Are Still Made in America

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American Giant

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American Giant is exceptional just for offering American-made clothes for both men and women at reasonable prices. All of its garments are made from Carolina cotton and other select fabrics, but the brand is most famous for its full-zip hoodies. You can order American Giant clothes online, and it also has brick-and-mortar retail locations in Massachusetts, California, and New York.


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Noragi Jacket, Akashi-Kama
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Akashi-Kama

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Inspired and designed by Asian Americans but "created for everyone," Akashi-Kama is a brand that sells knitwear, hoodies, caps, tees, and more on its site (there are currently no brick-and-mortar stores). One of its signature pieces is inspired by the Noragi jacket, a Japanese "workwear silhouette" that rivals the hoodie in its classic coolness.


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Goodwear USA
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American Trench Nylon Bomber
American Trench

American Trench

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Philadelphia-based American Trench makes all of its garments, which range from socks and beanies to parkas and, yes, its original muse — trench coats — in the U.S. Some of its fabric and yarns are imported; the company notes which products are made with imported goods, so shoppers can be as "made in the U.S." purist as they want to be. The company sells both men's and women's wear, plus a small selection of home goods. There is also a clearance section of pretty deeply discounted items.


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AMVI
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AMVi

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The name of this Los Angeles essentials company stands for American Made, Vintage Inspired — an apt way to describe its minimalist garments for women starting at around $50. AMVi sources its fabrics from American mills to make wardrobe additions that are simple but still durable and versatile enough to wear for almost any occasion.

Battenwear
Battenwear

Battenwear

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Looking for American-made outdoor gear that easily transitions to streetwear? This is what 2011-founded Battenwear specializes in. The company has an office and showroom in New York's garment district and a design studio in Topanga Canyon, California. While originally launched as a menswear brand, Battenwear notes that many of its designs are unisex. In addition to its full current collection, there is a sizable "web specials" page with discounted items.


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All American Clothing Co.
All American Clothing Co.

All American Clothing Co.

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Following through on the promise of its name, the All American Clothing Co. conducts every conceivable part of its business in the U.S.A. Founded in response to a former employer's outsourcing jobs, the company runs an extensive online store for men's and women's wear, with additional sections for denim, graphic tees, and footwear.


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Billykirk
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Billykirk

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Los Angeles-founded and now-New Jersey-based brand Billykirk makes artisanal leather products that are more accessory than apparel. This includes bags, wallets, cuffs, belts, and more. It offers both men's and women's items and has a sale section where items are often discounted by 50% off or more. It also has a fun line of Grateful Dead-themed items for American-manufacturing-loving deadheads.


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Imogene + Willie
Imogene + Willie

Imogene + Willie

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Married couple Matt and Carrie Eddmenson founded imogene + willie in 2009, at first selling only jeans for women ("imogene" style) or men ("willie") before moving the operation into a Nashville service station. While they sell American-made denim and vintage items through their online store and Nashville location, their product line has expanded to include other apparel, accessories, and even a few home goods items.


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Blackthorn Leather
Blackthorn Leather

Blackthorn Leather

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Also selling American-made leather goods is California-based Blackthorn Leather, a company that incorporates Old World-inspired style into its products. Blackthorn's line of products include belts, wallets, key fobs, and women's handbags, in addition to some non-apparel items like flasks, valet trays, and leather-wrapped pint glasses (all of which would make great gifts).


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Soul Flower
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Soul Flower

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Soul-Flower is a hippie-style brand that follows through in its philosophy. Each headband, necklace, tunic, tie-dye dress, and pair of hemp yoga pants is manufactured, cut, and sewn in California using organic cotton and eco-friendly practices, then designed and screen-printed in Minnesota. Check the website's closeout section for all sorts of practical boho-style garments.


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Oak Street Bootmakers
Oak Street Bootmakers

Oak Street Bootmakers

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That American-made outfit is gonna need an American-made pair of kicks, no? Oak Street Bootmakers is one of the few manufacturers still making its footwear products in the U.S. This includes boots, chukkas, Oxfords, loafers, moccasins, and more. Oak Street also sells footwear care items as well as a line of accessories that includes belts, wallets, key fobs, caps, socks, and tees.


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Beyond Clothing
Beyond Clothing

Beyond Clothing

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Beyond Clothing makes hardy garments and accessories for men and women designed to survive the elements for outdoors enthusiasts, incorporating a layering system that breathes well, dries fast, and provides comfort for a wide range of temperatures. It says it was forced by technological limitations to switch to global sourcing for its Kyros line, but still has gear made solely in the United States. Check out its outlet section for discounted items.


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Blluemade
Man posing in front of a tall stone monument wearing Blluemade clothing

Blluemade

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Founded in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Alex Robins and Lilly Lampe, Blluemade works with "heritage linen mills and family-run businesses and factories in New York City's Historic Garment District," according to its website. It should also be noted the company's name is not a typo — the extra "l" is for linen, which is "central to Blluemade's origins." While many of its fabrics do come from the U.S., it also imports textiles from Japan and Belgium. On its site, expect to find a limited selection of classic items like chore coats, button-down shirts, jumpsuits, caps, and more.


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Hackwith Design House
Hackwith Design House

Hackwith Design House

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The St. Paul, Minnesota-based Hackwith Design House launched in 2013 with only one limited-edition design, and it's grown to offer additional collections including size-inclusive apparel, swimwear, and even a buyback program in The Sustain Shop. Its comfortable women's clothes are done in-house by a team of Minnesota seamstresses and are often made-to-order, yet still for a reasonable price.


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Dsptch
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Dsptch

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Based in San Francisco, Dsptch "produces goods with a large focus on functionality and durability." Its products, it notes, are meant to last a lifetime. This includes a small selection of apparel — mostly jackets, tees, caps, and sweatshirts/hoodies — in addition to travel gear, home goods, and more. You can find most of the company's clothing under the "Gear" section of its site.


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Grown & Sewn
Grown & Sewn
Ginew
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Ginew notes it is the "only Native American-owned denim line," but it offers much more than that. Run by a husband-and-wife team from Wisconsin and based out of Portland, Oregon, Ginew also offers leather goods, coats, bandanas, jewelry, and more, all imbued with the spirit of America's indigenous community. In response to the question, "Am I able to wear Ginew if I am not Native American," the brand responds with an enthusiastic: "Absolutely!"

Todd Shelton
Todd Shelton

Todd Shelton

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Todd Shelton's brand of casual wear for men is made at its factory and showroom in New Jersey and sold direct-to-consumer through its online store — which also links to other clothing lines made in the United States. The in-house approach makes it easier to maintain sustainable practices and cater to individual customers with unique size and fit options. Expect to find a classic line of jeans, pants, button-down shirts, tees, and sweatshirts.


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Grease Point Workwear
Grease Point Workwear

Grease Point Workwear

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Grease Point does exactly what its name implies, focusing on mostly made-to-order men's workwear (note that its lead time for made-to-order garments is around four weeks). This includes a line of pants (mostly in selvage denim, a type of denim that is considered superior in quality to regular denim for the way it is woven and finished) in a number of different fits. The retailer also offers outerwear, button-down shirts, shorts, tees, and accessories. Based out of Portland, Oregon, the company will also repair any damaged garments for shipping plus a "nominal" repair fee.

American Fitness Wear
American Fitness Wear

American Fitness Wear

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A veteran-owned company, American Fitness Wear is based in downtown Los Angeles, where it makes athletic wear for men and women. Only a select few of its products are not 100% American-made, and all are noted in the product descriptions.

Loyal Stricklin
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Loyal Stricklin

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Another company run by a husband-and-wife team, Loyal Stricklin began its made-in-America journey in Opelika, Alabama, and now operates out of Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. It offers a limited line of men's jackets in both selvage denim and leather, as well as various leather goods including bags, wallets, accessories, and home goods.


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Buck Mason
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Buck Mason

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Venice Beach, California, neighbors Erik Allen and Sasha Koehn teamed up in 2013 to create Buck Mason, a brand specializing in minimalist jeans and tees for men who want their clothes to stay relevant for longer than a single season. In collaboration with local fabric mills, it now produces and sells a full line of men's and women's clothing online and from 18 stores across the country, with three more opening in 2022.


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Raleigh Denim Workshop
Raleigh Denim Workshop

Raleigh Denim Workshop

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Named after the town where its products are made — Raleigh, North Carolina — this company began "with the idea of making the ideal pair of jeans" and has grown to include other apparel in its repertoire. Raleigh sells both men's and women's wear, as well as hats, bags, belts, and more. In addition to its online presence, Raleigh Denim has a shop — called The Curatory — that's open five days a week from noon to 6 p.m.


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Haspel
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Runabout Goods
Runabout Goods

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Runabout takes its commitment to American manufacturing a step further, committing 20% of each purchase of its Brander jacket to help sustain "the history and heritage of denim and jean manufacturing in Greensboro, North Carolina" through its partnership with The W.O.L.F. Project. In addition to denim, Runabout Goods notes that the chino is at the "core" of its design principles, and the company also makes outdoor lifestyle products including parkas, anoraks, sweatshirts, and more.


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Loggerhead Apparel
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Loggerhead Apparel

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Loggerhead uses the proceeds from its sales to benefit two causes — the preservation of the sea turtle for which it's named and the preservation of American textile manufacturing. The South Carolina company makes American-grown-and-sewn garments such as tees, tank tops, hats, and dresses (for men, women, and kids) with cool colors to match its maritime theme.


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Shockoe Atelier
Shockoe Atelier

Shockoe Atelier

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Shockoe was founded in 2012 in downtown Richmond, Virginia, and its initial goal was to "create quality handmade jeans using the finest denim available." It still holds true to that initial vision, with a line of jeans and trousers supported by a free-lifetime-repairs guarantee. It also now offers a small line of jackets, tees, sweatshirts, field shirts, accessories, and home goods, too.


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Emerson Fry
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Emerson Fry

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The offerings are always changing at Emerson Fry, an independent company focused on weekly runs of limited-production clothes made domestically. It also curates smaller collections of clothes from elsewhere in the world (currently India) using traditional techniques. Its core collection is made up mostly of chic women's tops and dresses with tees starting around $48.


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Sullivan Glove Co.
Sullivan Glove Co.

Sullivan Glove Co.

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If a pair of American-made gloves is what you're after, the Sullivan Glove Co. has got you covered. The Bend, Oregon-based company has been making pairs since 1941 and currently offers four distinct collections: classic, motorcycle, rodeo & ranch, and work gloves. It also offers a few other leather goods, including slippers, kids' mittens, and a leather tote.


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Brook There
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Brook There

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Organic cotton produced in the U.S.A. is the primary ingredient in all of Brook There's offerings, most of which fall into the realm of lingerie, though it also produces informal women's tops and bottoms. Its undergarments range in style from modest to luxuriant, and in price from $28 to $68.


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Tanner Goods
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Tanner Goods

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Based out of Oregon, Tanner Goods offers a small line of apparel (mostly tops and knit beanies) as well as leather goods including belts, wallets, bags, and more. Its sister line, Mazama, sells home goods (but those items, while designed in the U.S., are made in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico).


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Pendleton
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Pendleton

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Pendleton has been weaving American-made woolen blankets for more than 150 years, but it continues to improve its designs and offer new options — including plenty of apparel these days — in minimalist and Native American-inspired styles. Check out the National Parks series for blankets and other accessories, with colors designed to match the scenery of individual American national parks such as the Grand Canyon.


Note: While some of Pendleton's clothing is made in the United States, other items use wool woven in America but are assembled overseas, and other products are made entirely overseas.


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Tellason
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Tellason

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Tellason is another company specializing in selvage, offering raw selvage denim jeans and other products in the same fabric. Founded by a pair of friends in 1990, the company notes that not only are its jeans made in the U.S., but "the pocketing, thread, buttons, rivets, and leather patches are as well." In addition to pants, Tellason offers shirts, jackets, and accessories for men (although some products could be considered unisex).


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Schott NYC
Schott NYC

Schott NYC

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Schott NYC reinvented American outerwear at least twice, first by creating the first zippered jacket, then the first leather motorcycle jacket in 1928. Today, the company once associated with '50s teen rebelliousness remains family-owned and predominantly American-made. Its premium leather and bomber jackets for men and women are still its flagship products, but its online store includes a much broader selection of shirts, coats, shoes, and accessories.


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Upstate Stock
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Upstate Stock

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Looking for American-made winter gear? New York-based Upstate Stock offers hats, gloves, and scarves, all made in the U.S. Each product entry notes what percentage of the fabric is American-made, and the company has partnered with a tannery in Update New York for some of its products' detailing. The company also offers a number of other products, including home goods, kitchen items, and more — much of it also manufactured in the states.


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LC King
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LC King

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Landon Clayton King pivoted from raising champion bird dogs to designing durable workwear clothes in January 1913. Ever since, the company he founded has made its clothes in the United States and sold them at its factory store in Bristol, Tennessee, and more recently expanded its product line to include streetwear in addition to the classic barn coats, overalls, denim caps, heavy-duty jeans, and more.


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Sugar Candy Mountain
Sugar Candy Mountain

Sugar Candy Mountain

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While not all its fabrics appear to be American-sourced, Los Angeles-based Sugar Candy Mountain notes that all of its products are "made with love" in the City of Angels. The company offers a line of women's wear that focuses on soft and iconic silhouettes, classic materials, and a sustainable manufacturing process. On its website you'll find everything from cozy lounge wear and summer items to dresses, separates, and more.


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New Balance Shoes
New Balance Shoes

New Balance Shoes

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No other brand makes as much athletic footwear in the U.S.A. as New Balance. Each year the company makes more than 4 million pairs with at least 70% domestic materials. Look for shoes labeled "made in U.S.A.," which are often more-durable but priced higher, starting at $160 online. The company faced a class action over the claim, but it was solid enough for the U.S. military to sign a $17.3 million contract to buy sneakers for basic training.


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Stetson
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Stetson

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One of the most iconic and enduring symbols of the American West, Stetson hats were first made by John B. Stetson in Philadelphia in 1865. Inspired by a trip out West, Stetson designed the durable, waterproof hat — originally known as "The Boss of the Plains" — to suit the needs of Westerners with a high crown and a wide brim to protect against the elements. While the Philadelphia factory closed in 1970, the beloved western-style cowboy hats are now made in Garland, Texas, by the company Hatco under license from Stetson for customers in North America.


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Hickey Freeman
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Hickey Freeman is a manufacturer devoted to craftsmanship, as embodied by its 225,000 square-foot Rochester, New York, factory dubbed "The Temple." The craftsmanship comes at a high cost, however, as its high-end tuxedos and suit separates are sold for prices well into the hundreds and thousands, even when on sale.


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Reformation
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Reformation

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Almost all the clothes stocking the shelves of this Melrose Avenue boutique come from Reformation's own factory headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, while the remainder are still made using sustainable practices in the United States and occasionally abroad. Reformation sells women's fashions designed to show off one's figure, with uniquely designed dresses, tops, and shirts selling typically for $28 to $488.


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Berrydog Bikinis
Berrydog Bikinis

Berrydog Bikinis

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Berrydog combines Brazilian beachwear with Southern California style and American manufacturing for its line of skimpy bikinis for women unafraid of showing a little (ahem) extra at the beach. Check its site for sheer and thong bikinis, as well as sarongs and discounted yoga pants.

Allen Edmonds
Allen Edmonds

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Only 1% of shoes sold in America are made here, including Allen Edmonds footwear. The company specializes in painstakingly crafted, hand-stitched men's dress shoes of varying styles and widths. The company's shoes are understandably expensive, but its website includes a clearance section with shoes and slippers starting at around $100.


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Gitman Bros.
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Gitman Bros.

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Founded in 1978 but with roots dating back to 1932, Gitman Bros. has been producing American-made clothing for longer than most. The company specializes in formal men's shirts (starting at $90), trousers and ties, which can be bought or made to order at select retailers in Florida and Texas or through its online store. Its manufacturing is consolidated in Tennessee.


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Hanky Panky
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Hart Schaffner Marx
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Hart Schaffner Marx

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From humble beginnings as a downtown Chicago storefront in 1887 — with once-innovative features such as zipper trousers and different suit models for different styles and body types — Hart Schaffner Marx has grown into one of the world's largest suit manufacturers. Look for the company's suits at Nordstrom or Dillard's locations nationwide.


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Left Field NYC
Left Field NYC

Left Field NYC

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Built from an apartment-set operation in Brooklyn, Left Field NYC makes casual men's clothing to bridge the gap in quality between vintage hand-sewn and modern mass-produced clothing. It also offers chain stitch hemming and other garment repair services for Left Field and non-Left Field jeans, starting at $10.


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Oxxford Clothes
Oxxford Clothes

Oxxford Clothes

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Oxxford Clothes not long ago marked a century of tailoring fine handmade apparel for celebrities, politicians, executives, and ordinary folks alike. Its suits are individually cut, stitched, and pressed by hand in Chicago, though its natural fabrics are often selections from European mills. Its suits and separates are found at its Chicago showroom, the New York flagship store, and in specialty retailers throughout the nation.


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Michael Stars
Michael Stars

Michael Stars

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Michael Stars sells a full roster of luxury apparel for women, and devotes much of the proceeds to a foundation focused on things such as reducing gender-based violence and advocating global education. With an aesthetic indebted to its California origins, it sells clothes made in the U.S.A. and (usually) cut and sewn in Los Angeles through its online store, with updates to reflect its seasonal style guides.


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SportPort
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