Monday, February 28, 2011

American clothing companies that ceased or limited production in America:

Carhartt:
For over 119 years, Carhartt has manufactured premium workwear known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction, and fit that you can feel in the fabrics and see in the performance.  This historic line of clothing, up until recently, was only produced in America.  However times and economies have changed leaving only a handful of pieces of Carhartt clothing made in the USA.



LEVIS:
Levi Strauss & Company, a brand practically synonymous with the U.S.A., decided to shutter virtually all domestic production and shift its manufacturing overseas. While news of the layoffs, roughly 22 percent of Levi's global workforce, resounded heavily across the worn wooden floors of Levi's San Francisco headquarters, the halt is also bad news for America's textile industry. More than just closing shop, Levi's failure to manufacture on home turf reflects a sobering reality for the industry. This is the final death knell of a decades-long lament. 
Article from:  http://www.organicconsumers.org/clothes/chineseslevis.cfm


THE BUNDLE OF EM':
Gap, Guess,  Ralph Lauren [except Double RL line (one of my favorites!)]


MORE COMING SOON!

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