We make 2% of our shoes, clothing, and apparel here. It would take ten years to rebuild the infrastructure and factories to create a viable industry. No one could afford to buy the end product because of labor costs.
This is incorrect. When it comes to apparel goods, Made in America (which means all parts of the garment were made in America along with final cut and sew) are surprisingly affordable for the quality you get and it being made in America. Be the change you want to see.
Jeans, tee shirts, and expensive boots are most of what made in the USA
is, and that’s not my style. I buy vintage, consignment, or have a tailor make my clothes when I want something really nice; and the fabric is imported because the US doesn’t have a textile industry anymore.
You know, this makes me wonder how many pairs of leather work gloves I have overlooked at the thrift store because I was too focused on cool jackets and usa made levis.
if you mean where is said made in USA stuff well I know there is a local place to me that is pretty famous and even derek has talked about them https://www.shopjuniors.com/ all made in here (idk about the fabric) its very good and also can be made to order but its like 200 for a shirt.
seems like the cloth for the most part is from the UK but still not 100% sure, tho Philly does have a few companies who make cloth in small batches on weavers row
There's a website called https://madeinusa.com that sells goods made completely in America (I can't vouch if they're using only American made fabrics, @dieworkwear.bsky.social might know?), but if you want $200 sandals because they're "murican", there you go.
Yep. Derek wrote about it, I can't remember if it's on this site or the other.
But basically - sewing isn't sexy, so high school kids don't develop the skills. That means there's no way to create any measurable supply to meet the demand of 330M people.
It's really depressing to see people not realize that America is around the 2nd largest manufacturer in the world. Also, you aren't spending $45 more dollars to spend $45 more dollars. The Made in US product is likely superior. With most things, you get what you paid for.
Something that kills me is how companies like Amazon obfuscate where products are even made. Searching "Made in USA" is worthless with their algo. Labeling and advertising rules here would be useful for people like me to shop American made when appropriate.
I've actually been in grocers where fresh produce is from China and not labeled. We've gotten better here as education on food has improved, but still some ways to go - and a very important area we can buy local.
Yes, that's what made it so surprising to me. H-Mart is a Korean grocer chain that sells a lot of imported shelf products but also every day items like garlic, bell pepper from East Asia. The incident above happened at some big chain where garlic was not labeled on the produce stand
Peeled garlic in cellophane may be from an entirely different source than whole fresh garlic.
I can't really speak to H-Mart; they may prefer Asian sources because they have a large Asian-American customer base, or they may have better/cheaper access to those sources via their parent company. 1/2
Check out your local farmers, buy used books (local libraries and local book stores are great for this!), local consignment shops, check out Etsy! You can filter by US brand and US shipping.
Thanks for the clarification. Reading up on it, it seems like Proposition 65 focuses on disclosure while here in Europe I’m used to preventative bans/restrictions on those kind of chemicals. I think I prefer the latter in this case.
In other words, harmful chemicals are banned. The P65 warnings are for trace amounts of anything that could possibly in a million years cause cancer - like coffee. And I’m almost positive you have coffee in Europe.
We have something that resembles coffee at least. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up. I didn’t know it was pretty much on any product in California. That doesn’t seem like a great way to do it…
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the problem is that it depends on a lot of imported supplies
its just not typically low cost consumer goods, more, inter-industry and heavy-ier duty stuff
(oh and also prison labor)
walmart must burn
is, and that’s not my style. I buy vintage, consignment, or have a tailor make my clothes when I want something really nice; and the fabric is imported because the US doesn’t have a textile industry anymore.
Sadly all the quality vintage is also becoming less available and the new stuff won’t last well.
I am well aware of all the things, and how we got here.
https://exhibits.library.cornell.edu/social-fabric-land-labor-and-the-world-the-textile-industry-created/feature/incarcerated-labor
But basically - sewing isn't sexy, so high school kids don't develop the skills. That means there's no way to create any measurable supply to meet the demand of 330M people.
It's never been about trade. It's always been about hurting others. Racism
US grown produce is mostly incredibly cheap, and I'd think that the time and transportation costs to import Chinese produce wouldn't be worth it.
I can't really speak to H-Mart; they may prefer Asian sources because they have a large Asian-American customer base, or they may have better/cheaper access to those sources via their parent company. 1/2
I love the UE regulatory lobbies 😭
Who told you that a "free market" would take care of this?
He can issue an EO that a company can label its products "Made In USA" as long as they are headquartered here...and their CEO joins Maralago.