THE AMERICAN LIST

There are many Made in the USA lists throughout the internet, nearly all of them tacky and in poor taste. These awful websites have led me to compile a list of stylish and cool brands that make their goods in America. One of my goals with this is to make it easier to locate and buy domestically produced apparel products. Another motivating factor is my desire for things Made in the USA to be embraced by a younger, more stylish consumer.

—ACCESSORIES—

Alexander Olch — New York, New York — neckties, accessories

American Optical —Southbridge, Massachusetts — eye glasses, sunglasses

Bollman Hats — Adamstown, Pennsylvania — hats

Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons — New York, New York — accessories

The Brown Bag Company — San Antonio, Texas — leather bags

David Hart & Co. — New York, New York — neckties

Edgar Leather — Tallahassee, Florida — leather goods

Faribault Woolen Mills — Faribault, Minnesota — blankets

Geier Glove Co. — Centralia, Washington — leather gloves

Gfeller Casemakers — Meridian, Idaho — leather goods

Leather Man Limited — Essex, Connecticut — belts, accessories

New Era —Buffalo, New York — hats*

Optimo Hats —Chicago, Illinois — hats

Pierrepont Hicks — Minneapolis, Minnesota — ties, accessories

Randolph Engineering — Randolph, Massachusetts — glasses, sunglasses

Shuron — Greeneville, South Carolina — glasses, eyeglasses

Solesu — Belleville, Illinois — leather belts

Swans Island — Northport, Maine — blankets

Tanner Goods — Portland, Oregon — leather goods

Walz Caps — Vista, California — bicycle hats

The Welch Company Inc. — Portland, Oregon — suspenders

Wiley Belts — Charlottesville, Virginia — belts, leather goods

—BAGS—

Acorn Bags — California — cycling bags

Archival Clothing — Portland, Oregon — bags, clothing*

Artifact Bags — Omaha, Nebraska — bags

Bailey Works — Portsmouth, New Hampshire — bicycle bags

Billykirk — Pennsylvania — bags, leather goods

Beckel Canvas — Portland, Oregon — bags, tents, etc.

Buzzline — Fort Pierce, Flordia — bags

Colonel Littleton — Lynnville, Tennessee — bags, leather goods*

Dandux — Ellicott City, maryland — bags

Duluth Pack — Duluth, Minnesota — bags

Ernest Alexander — New York, New York — bags

Estex Mfg. Co. — Fairburn, Georgia — bags

Equinox — Williamsport, Pennsylvania — bags, outdoor gear

Frost River — Duluth, Minnesota — bags, tents

Ghurka — New York, NY — bags, leather goods, accessories

Goruck — Jacksonville, Florida — bags, hats

Johnson Woolen Mills — Johnson, Vermont — bags, clothing, accessories

J. W. Hulme Co. — St. Paul, Minnesota — bags, accessories

Klein Tools — Lincolnshire, Illinois — bags, accessories

LL Bean — Freeport, Maine — bags*

Makr — Orlando, Florida — Bags, accessories, leather goods

Mer — Brooklyn, New York — bags

Port Canvas — Kennebunkport, Maine — canvas bags

Tough Traveler — Schenectady, New York — bags

Utility Canvas — Gardiner, New York — bags, accessories

Wm. J. Mills & Co. — Greenport, New York — bags

—BICYCLES—

Ahearne — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

A.N.T. Bicycles — Holliston, Massachusetts — bicycles, bicycle accessories

Bilenky Cycle Works — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — bicycles

Brooklyn Machine Works — Brooklyn, New York — bicycles

Courage Bicycle MFG Co. — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Fast Boy Cycles — New York, New York — bicycles

Freeman Transport — Missoula, Montana — bicycles, accessories

Gunnar Cycles — Waterford, Wisconsin — bicycle frames

Hufnagel — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Independent Fabrication — Somerville, Massachusetts — bicycles

Ira Ryan Cycles — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

J.P. Weigle — Lyme, Connecticut — bicycles

MAP — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Metrofiets — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Outlier — Brooklyn, New York — cycling clothing

Pereira — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Phil Wood —San Jose, California — bicycle components

Richard Sachs Cycles — Chester, Connecticut — bicycles

Rivendell Bicycle Works — Walnut Creek, California — bicycles*

Signal Cycles — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Six-Eleven Bicycle Co. — Roanoke, Virginia — Bicycles

Strawberry — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Townsend Bicycles — Monrovia, California — bicycles

Vanilla Bicycles — Portland, Oregon — bicycles

Velo Orange — Annapolis, Maryland — bicycles, accessories*

Waterford Precision Bicycles — Waterford, Wisconsin — bicycle frames

Worksmen Bicycles — Queens, New York — bicycles

—CLOTHING—

Anderson-Little — Tamarac, Flordia — navy blazers

American Apparel — Los Angeles, California — knits, wovens, clothing

Band of Outsiders — Los Angeles, California — clothing, accessories

Berle Manufacturing — Charleston, South Carolina — trousers

Beyond Clothing — Seattle, Washington — outdoors clothing

Bill’s Khakis — Reading, Pennsylvania — khaki pants, clothing

Birdwell Beach Britches — Santa Ana, California — swimwear

Brooks Brothers — New York, New York — tailored clothing, sportswear, footwear, accessories*

Bemidji Woolen Mills — Bemidji, Minnesota — clothing, blankets

Camber — Norristown, Pennsylvania — tee shirts, sweatshirts

Carhartt — Dearborn, Michigan — workwear, outerwear*

CC Filson — Seattle, Washington — outwear, bags, accessories*

CEGO — New York, New York — custom shirts

Commonwealth Proper — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — shirts

Centralia Knitting Mills — Centralia, Washington — outerwear

Cockpit — New York, New York — outerwear*

Crescent Down Works — Seattle, Washington — outerwear

Engineered Garments — New York, New York — clothing, bags, accessories

Epaulet — Brooklyn, New York — shirts, ties

Freeman’s Sporting Club — New York, New York — tailored clothing, sportswear, accessories

Gitman Brothers — Ashland, Pennsylvania — woven shirts

Hamilton Shirts — Houston, Texas — custom shirts

Hart Schaffner Marx — Chicago, Illinois — tailored clothing

Hertling Trousers — Brooklyn, New York — pants

Hickey —Rochester, New York — tailored clothing, sportswear*

Hickey Freeman — Rochester, New York — tailored clothing*

Individualized — Perth Amboy, New Jersey — woven shirts

J. Press — New Haven, Connecticut — tailored clothing, sportswear, accessories*

Langlitz Leathers — Portland, Oregon — motorcycle jackets

Loden Dager — New York, New York — tailored clothing, sportswear

Mercer & Sons — Yarmouth, Maine — custom shirts

Oxxford Clothing — Chicago, Illinois — tailored clothing

Pendleton Woolen Mills — Portland, Oregon — sportswear, blankets*

Pointer Brand — Bristol, Tennessee — clothing, denim, workwear

Post Overalls — New York, NY — clothing

Ramblers Way — Kennebunk, Maine — wool clothing

Rag & Bone — New York, New York — clothing, accessories*

Round House — Shawnee, Oklahoma — denim, workwear

Self Edge — San Francisco, California — clothing

Southwick — Lawrence, Massachusetts — tailored clothing

Schott NYC — New York, New York — outerwear

Spiewak — New York, New York — outerwear*

Stan Ray — Houston, Texas — workwear

Sterlingwear — Boston, Massachusetts — outerwear

Steven Alan — New York, New York — sportswear, accessories*

Stormy Kromer — Ironwood, Michigan — hats, clothing, outerwear

Taylor Stitch — San Francisco, California — shirint

Thom Browne — New York, New York — tailored clothing, sportswear

Woolrich Woolen Mills Collection — Woolrich, Pennsylvania — clothing, accessories

Wrath Arcane — Cleveland, Ohio — sportswear

—DENIM—

AG Jeans — Los Angeles, California — denim

Crate — Los Angeles, California — denim, outerwear

Earnest Sewn — New York, New York — denim

J Brand — Los Angeles, California — denim

Jean Shop — New York, New York — denim

Imogene + Willie —Nashville, Tennessee — denim

Left Field — New York, New York — denim

Levi Strauss & Co. — San Francisco, California — denim*

Rag & Bone — New York, New York — denim

Rising Sun — Pasadena, California — denim

Rogan — New York, New York — denim

RRL — New York, New York — denim*

Raleigh Denim — Raleigh, North Carolina — denim

Spurr — New York, New York — denim

Tellason — San Francisco, California — denim

The Stronghold — Los Angeles, California — denim

—FOOTWEAR—

Alden — Middleborough, Massachusetts — footwear

Allen-Edmonds — Port Washington, Wisconsin — footwear*

Altama — Atlanta, Georgia — boots

Arrow Moccasin Company — Hudson, Massachusetts — footwear

Chippewa Boots — Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin — footwear*

Cove Shoe Company — Martinsburg, Pennsylvania — boots, shoes

Danner — Portland, Oregon — footwear

Darn Tough — Northfield, Vermont — socks

E. Vogel — New York, New York — boots, shoes

Fox River Mills — Osage, Iowa — socks

Limmer Boots — Intervale, New Hampshire — boots

LL Bean — Freeport, Maine — boots*

New Balance — Boston, Massachusetts — athletic shoes*

Oak Street Bootmakers — Chicago, Illinois — shoes, boots

Oliver Moore — New York, New York — custom shoes

Perry Ercolino — Doylestown, Pennsylvania — custom shoes

Quoddy— Perry, Maine — footwear

Red Wing — Red Wing, Minnesota — footwear*

Rocky — Nelsonville, Ohio — boots*

Russell Moccasin Co. — Berlin, Wisconsin — footwear

Townview Leather — Dexter, Maine — footwear

Vincent & Edgar — New York, New York — bespoke shoes

Weinbrenner — Merrill, Wisconsin — footwear

Wesco Boots — Scappoose, Oregon — footwear

White’s Boots — Spokane, Washington — footwear

Wigwam — Sheboygan, Wisconsin — socks

Wolverine — Rockford, Michigan — boots*

Yuketen — Hermosa Beach, California — boots, shoes

—OBJECTS—

Airstream — Jackson Center, Ohio — recreational vehicles

Ambruster Tent Company — Springfield, Illinois — canvas tents

Annin & Company — Roseland, New Jersey — flags

Baxter of California — Los Angeles, California — men’s grooming products

Buck Knives — Post Falls, Idaho — knives

Estwing — Rockford, Illinois — axes / wood splitting

Field Notes — Portland, Oregon — note pads, writing instruments

Fisher Space Pen — Boulder City, Nevada — writing instruments

The Good Flock — Portland, Oregon — technology cases

Leatherman — Portland, Oregon — multi-Tools

Luma Labs — Portland, Oregon — camera strap

Mag Lite — Ontario, California — flash lights

Montana Pitch Blend — La Pine, Oregon — leather treatment products

PortaBrace — North Bennington, Vermont —camera bags

Springbar Tents — Salt Lake City, Utah — canvas tents

Steam Cheese Burger Chest — Meriden, Connecticut — cheese burger cookers

Streamlight — Eagleville, Pennsylvania — flashlights

Surefire — Fountain Valley, California — flashlights

Tervis Tumblers — Venice, Flordia — plastic cups

The United States Playing Card Company — Cincinnati, Ohio — playing cards

Vornado Fans — Andover, Kansas — fans

Wiggy’s — Grand Junction, Colorado — sleeping bags, outerwear

Wilson Bohannan Co. — Marion, Ohio — padlocks

W.R. Case & Sons— Bradford, Pennsylvania — knives

Zeroll — Fort Pierce, Flordia — ice cream scoops

Zippo — Bradford, Pennsylvania — lighters