American Made Work Clothing

[GoVegan]

I have heard that Carhartt is now outsourcing it's clothing production to Mexico. Does anybody know of a source for American made work clothing at a decent price?

[lxskllr]

Filson used to be made in America, but most of their stuff is imported now. They used to be rugged outdoor wear, but they became yuppified. The quality is still pretty good, but the prices are out of this world. All of our stuff is made somewhere else now. If we ever got blockaded, our kids wouldn't have toys, we'd be walking around naked, and our only communication would be snail mail :^S

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Better than American IMO and they like snus:

http://www.skillers.com/Skillers/

[Bigblue1]

http://www.unionmadeclothing.com/

[lxskllr]

Better than American IMO and they like snus:

http://www.skillers.com/Skillers/

That stuff's pretty cool. I saw them years ago, and kind of forgot about it. Creative designs :^)

I forgot about military surplus. You can get a lot of that stuff at thrift shops. I used to wear BDUs to work, and my jackets and all were used from the thrift shop. You might even find some American made Carhartts there :^D

Edit:

http://www.unionmadeclothing.com/

Nice link Blue. I wonder what their prices are like. The catalog doesn't give prices. They must have union web designers :^P

[GoVegan]

Thanks for the skillers link they look good - I need something a little more office apparel like but that's a good start.

[lxskllr]

Here's Filson's site. Ready for office use, but quite spendy...

http://www.filson.com/

[GoVegan]

Here's Filson's site. Ready for office use, but quite spendy...

http://www.filson.com/

ouch - $80.00 for the cheapest pair of pants and well over $200.00 on some of them. Are you supposed to wear these or hang them on the wall?

[lxskllr]

ouch - $80.00 for the cheapest pair of pants and well over $200.00 on some of them. Are you supposed to wear these or hang them on the wall?

:^D

I have some of their clothes, and they are first rate, but it would be tough to completely outfit yourself as a regular worker. Also, I got a little disgusted with them when more of their items started being imported. I'll pay high dollar for good clothes, that are made by American workers, and consider it a charitable contribution to American enterprise. When you start selling Chinese, and pocketing larger profits at the expense of American workers... I've got a real problem with that.

[ChaoticGemini]

I forgot about military surplus. You can get a lot of that stuff at thrift shops. I used to wear BDUs to work, and my jackets and all were used from the thrift shop. You might even find some American made Carhartts there :^D

While I agree that thrift shops can hold some great finds, I'd like to know what military surplus is made in the USA.

[GoVegan]

:^D

I have some of their clothes, and they are first rate, but it would be tough to completely outfit yourself as a regular worker. Also, I got a little disgusted with them when more of their items started being imported. I'll pay high dollar for good clothes, that are made by American workers, and consider it a charitable contribution to American enterprise. When you start selling Chinese, and pocketing larger profits at the expense of American workers... I've got a real problem with that.

I agree but I can get really nice 100% cotton slacks made by George at WalMart for less than $25.00. It seems ridiculous to me that I cannot get an American made version of that same item for a bit more say $30.00-$40.00. I really don't mind paying a bit more but I also have my limits. I have the same issue when trying to buy shoes in a wide width that aren't made of leather and are suitable for work. It's either $20.00 for Payless plastic shoes or $150.00 for yuppie vegan shoes. There is no middle ground. I don't want to go to one extreme or the other. I just like to find quality products that are made in a decent factory at a fair price. I have heard that Lands End does their best to make sure that their clothing is ethically sourced but I am not sure how far they actually go to ensure this.

This place actually looks good!

http://www.allamericanclothing.com/SFNT2.html

[lxskllr]

I'd like to know what military surplus is made in the USA.

I dunno, I assumed most of it was. After the shitstorm from the military buying Chinese berets for the army(bad decision anyway), I figured most was American made. If it isn't, it should be.

[GoVegan]

It looks like some of the military stuff is from American materials sewn in the Dominican Republic.

[lxskllr]

Good link above Vegan. I don't know about buying animal free footwear. I won't wear synthetics on my feet(or anywhere else barring outerwear), so that doesn't leave much that's suitable, especially for work use. If I got animal free footwear, it would probably have to be custom made, and cost a small fortune. Why not buy used leather shoes? That way you get the benefit of natural materials, but you don't contribute to the animal's demise :^)

[Curtisp]

I agree but I can get really nice 100% cotton slacks made by George at WalMart for less than $25.00. It seems ridiculous to me that I cannot get an American made version of that same item for a bit more say $30.00-$40.00. I really don't mind paying a bit more but I also have my limits. I have the same issue when trying to buy shoes in a wide width that aren't made of leather and are suitable for work. It's either $20.00 for Payless plastic shoes or $150.00 for yuppie vegan shoes. There is no middle ground!!!(class)....

Don't you see? You either spend like a serf at Walmart or you pay for high ticket like a lord.. Middle of the road pricing dissapears, as the middle class is forced downward, or finds a way to buy up..