strangedream
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It seems the number of "Made in the U.S.A." businesses has increased recently (especially from the apparel industry) and we are introduced to them thanks to blogs like **** Yeah Made in USA.
However, I am curious how many of those businesses actually integrate manufacturing, branding, and distribution by themselves--in other words, bypass the middleman and straight to customers.
I am compiling the list of companies based in the Southeast (because that's where I live) that manufacture their own products and sell them by themselves, primarily through e-commerce of their own websites. For this reason, I disregarded the companies like Raleigh Denim which makes great products but still distribute them through brick and mortar shops like Barneys.
I was able to come up with the following short list through sources like Garden and Gun, but would like to add some more. I'm open for any businesses and it doesn't have to be a clothing company. Any suggestion gentlemen?
(*I initially posted this thread on the General Chat but "moved" it here after FLMountainMan's suggestion.)
Strong Boalt
http://strongboalt.com/
Palm Beach, FL
-swim shorts
Makr Carry Goods
http://makr.com/
Winter Park, FL
-leather goods
Lumina Clothing
http://luminaclothing.com
Raleigh, NC
-shirts & tie
Baltz Fine Writing Instrument
http://baltzpens.com
Raleigh, NC
-pen
Peter Nappi
http://peternappi.com
Nashville, TN
-shoes
imogene + willie
http://www.imogeneandwillie.com/
Nashville, TN
-denim
Pointer Brand
http://www.pointerbrand.com/
Nashville, TN
-denim
Hugh and Crye
http://www.hughandcrye.com/
Washington, DC (*technically not Southeast, but what the hack)
-shirts
P.S. Does anybody know where Dapper Classics is based? The review by Put This On describes their socks are made in North Carolina by a third-generation mill but I wonder if that means the business itself is based in NC. The website only states it's made in USA.
However, I am curious how many of those businesses actually integrate manufacturing, branding, and distribution by themselves--in other words, bypass the middleman and straight to customers.
I am compiling the list of companies based in the Southeast (because that's where I live) that manufacture their own products and sell them by themselves, primarily through e-commerce of their own websites. For this reason, I disregarded the companies like Raleigh Denim which makes great products but still distribute them through brick and mortar shops like Barneys.
I was able to come up with the following short list through sources like Garden and Gun, but would like to add some more. I'm open for any businesses and it doesn't have to be a clothing company. Any suggestion gentlemen?
(*I initially posted this thread on the General Chat but "moved" it here after FLMountainMan's suggestion.)
Strong Boalt
http://strongboalt.com/
Palm Beach, FL
-swim shorts
Makr Carry Goods
http://makr.com/
Winter Park, FL
-leather goods
Lumina Clothing
http://luminaclothing.com
Raleigh, NC
-shirts & tie
Baltz Fine Writing Instrument
http://baltzpens.com
Raleigh, NC
-pen
Peter Nappi
http://peternappi.com
Nashville, TN
-shoes
imogene + willie
http://www.imogeneandwillie.com/
Nashville, TN
-denim
Pointer Brand
http://www.pointerbrand.com/
Nashville, TN
-denim
Hugh and Crye
http://www.hughandcrye.com/
Washington, DC (*technically not Southeast, but what the hack)
-shirts
P.S. Does anybody know where Dapper Classics is based? The review by Put This On describes their socks are made in North Carolina by a third-generation mill but I wonder if that means the business itself is based in NC. The website only states it's made in USA.
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