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American Accessory Manufacturers
- glassybaby 0
- Grate Wall of Fire Conneticut firm making fireplace and fire pit wonders 0
- shaw carpets American made rugs 0
- Tom Bihn bags Website of great bags of all kinds 0
- Yvonne Totes Wonderful purses and bags 0
American Apparel Manufacturers
- Beau Ties Ltd of Vermont Sharp ties of all varieties 0
- Carrot & Gibbs Cool Bow ties 0
- Filson Iconic outdoor apparel manufacturer from Seattle 0
- Gitman Men’s dress shirts 0
- Hart Schaffner Marx Suits and Coats made in the U.S. 0
- Hickey Freeman The gold standard of men’s suits 0
- Jack Donnelly Khakis Very smart khakis made in the fine state of Georgia 0
- Karen Kane Stylish women’s clothes made in L.A. 0
- Loggerhead Apparel Great polo shirts for you and donations for loggerhead turtles with every sale! 0
- Loggerhead Apparel Amazing Pima cotton polos made by Zac and Sara Painter 0
- New England Shirts Dress shirts for men 0
- Schott Jackets to die for 0
- Soyad Socks Good source for US made sports socks and more 0
- WhiteDressShirts.com Great dress shirts made in N.Y. 0
- Wigwam Mills The grandaddy of U.S. sockmakers 0
- Zkano Socks Organic socks made in Alabama 0
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- Leader Mattress Great mattresses made in City of Commerce in CA 0
- McKinnon Furniture Making superb furniture in Seattle since 1989 0
American Kitchen Goods Manufacturer
- All Clad Great cookware 0
- Anchor Hocking Great American glass for the kitchen! 0
- Cutco American made knives 0
- Fire & Light Cool recycled glass 0
- Hartstone Pottery Company Hand painted stoneware made right here 0
- Heath Ceramics Wow, nice stuff! 0
- Homer Laughlin China Company Maker of Fiesta! 0
- Kentucky Cutting Boards Beautiful wood cutting boards made in all places, Kentucky 0
- KitchenAid Great mixers and other things as well 0
- Lamson & Goodnow Making knives in Shelburne Falls Mass. since 1837! 0
- Man Pans Cookware made in my home state of Washington 0
- Nordic Ware Great baking ware made in the U.S. 0
- Nordicware Great bakeware made in the land of 12,217 lakes 0
- Preserve Stylish Kitchen and bathroom products made in the U.S. with recycled materials 0
- Sabaknife Artistic American made knives 0
- ThermoServ Maker of great cups, mugs and glasses in Dallas Texas 0
- USA Pans Sturdy bakeware made in Pennsylvania 0
American Shoe Manufacturers
- Allen Edmonds Amazing Men’s dress shoes 0
- Aurora Shoe Company Beautiful shoes made in New York State 0
- Capps Shoe Company Firm produces dress shoes for the U.S. military; great selection and price 0
- Johansen Women's shoes Great women’s shoes made in Virginia 0
- New Balance Running shoes and cross trainers 0
- Okabashi Shoes Cool shoes made in Georgia 0
American Sports/Game Manufacturers
- Wiffle Ball A great in city game 0
American Tool Manufacturers
- Eklind Tools Great Allen wrenches 0
- Estwing The Cadillac of hammer manufacturers 0
- Hyde Tools Great painting tools 0
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Books I recommend
- Fugitive Denim Apparel manufacturing in our wonderful flat world 0
- Playing Our Game, Why China's Rise Doesn't Threaten the West A very well written book about China’s emergence as an economic player 9
- Poorly Made in China Great book describing how things are made in modern China 0
- The Elephant and the Dragon The best book I have read on the rise of China. 0
- The Mom & Pop Store Great book on Mom and Pop stores in this country 0
Made in America blogs
- Buy American Challenge Blog urging us to do what I am urging us to do: Buy American! 0
- clothing made in usa blog Great blog on American clothes 0
- Great blog about U.S. made apparel for women Learn about great american made women’s clothes 0
Made in America Websites
- Americans at Work Amazing website listing hundreds of American manufacturers 0
- Find US Made Website for all things Made in America 0
- Made in America Buy American Very useful website for finding the American products you need 0
- Made in USA Challenge Great little site from a kindred spirit 0
- Made in USA Forever Great Website by author of Re-Made in the USA 0
- Made in USA Products Store Very useful website with lots of great products 0
- New American Product Website Lots of great American manufacturers’ wares on offer 0
- Petriot 0
- Retro Renovation Pam’s Americana remodeling site 0
- Susabella Boutique Attractive Website for American made home decor, stationary, jewelery, bath & body, children and gifts 0
- USA Love List A great site for buying US goods and lots of other stuff too 0
Top Ten Made in America holiday gifts for 2011
- Carrot & Gibbs Cool Bow ties 0
- Filson Women's Wool Timber Jacket 0
- glassybaby 0
- Grate Wall of Fire Conneticut firm making fireplace and fire pit wonders 0
- KitchenAid Great mixers and other things as well 0
- Loggerhead Apparel Amazing Pima cotton polos made by Zac and Sara Painter 0
- Schott Jackets to die for 0
- Wiffle Ball A great in city game 0
- Yvonne Totes Wonderful purses and bags 0
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
A Seattle firm that is outstanding in their field and stream
Filson is old school. That is not to say they are old-fashioned. Rather, they are a Seattle company that has been manufacturing premier quality outdoor wear in my home town for the past 114 years. If you want gear that will … Continue reading
Posted in Luggage, Made in America, Seattle
Tagged Clothing, Filson, fishing, hunting, Outerwear, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Wool
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I’ll just take everything in the showroom please
When you walk into the McKinnon Furniture showroom on Western Avenue in Seattle, what hits you first is the pleasing fragrance. Wood. Beautiful wooden dining room sets. Handsome wooden bookcases. Refined wooden wardrobes. Cherry furniture, maple furniture, walnut furniture and mahogany furniture. … Continue reading
Made in my home town
This week I am will be featuring products produced by people in my home town of Seattle. Once I began to research products made by Americans, it was really gratifying to discover how many firms in Seattle were making great stuff. … Continue reading
A Founding Father of the Made in America movement
I am relatively new to the cause of promoting the creation of American jobs by urging Americans to buy more American made products. Not so with Roger Simmermaker. Mr. Simmermaker has been sounding this call for many years. His book, How … Continue reading
It’s like sleeping on air. No really
Hiking has been a Briggs’ family activity for many years. My father and I often hiked in the Cascade Mountains near our home in Seattle while I was growing up. Now my son Benjamin and I carry on the Briggs’ hiking tradition each … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Made in America
Tagged Blue Glacier, Cascade Designs, Cascade Range, Hiking, Olympic National Park, Recreation, Seattle, Therm-a Rest®, Therm-a-Rest
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That’s one fine cup of joe
We all know about the Big Three, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Cars made by American workers. We are familiar with Viking, Sub-Zero and Wolf. Appliances made by American workers. But ask the average American to name a coffee cup still … Continue reading
The Ears have it
Finding electronics and stereo equipment manufactured by American workers is a difficult task. However, a bright spot in this rather bleak American manufacturing sector is Sleek Audio. Sleek Audio is run by Mark and Jason Krywko, father and son respectively. Mark … Continue reading
Posted in Made in America, Reshoring
Tagged Audio, Headphones, Made in America, Reshoring, Sleek Audio, SmartMoney, United States
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Made in America blogs
I am new to the blogging community and am still finding my way around. I suppose my blog is best described as a “Made in America” blog. I hope to connect with other people who are concerned with the dramatic … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, Made in America
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No Chinese tools for you!
There is not a shortage of outstanding American made tools on the market. One company producing great tools in the U.S. is Eklind. Located in Franklin Park, Illinois, Eklind produces what I grew up calling Allen wrenches. Eklind produces inch and metric Hex and Ball Fold-Up sets, … Continue reading
“Made in America” websites
How often do you hear someone say, “Nothing is made in America anymore!” That sentiment is understandable given the huge number of consumer products manufactured overseas these days. However, there are still an amazing number of outstanding consumer products still made in the U.S. … Continue reading
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