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American Accessory Manufacturers
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- 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
American Furniture Manufacturers
- 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
- 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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Category Archives: shopping
Going to the cupboard
I am very excited to present my second video project with a fine American manufacturing firm. Canyon Creek makes great kitchen, bathroom and any other kind of room cabinets in Monroe, Washington. I had the good fortune to visit them … Continue reading
A little of this, a little of that
I like writing in-depth posts on great firms where members of our extended American family are making useful products we can use. I like writing in-depth posts on subjects like outsourcing. But sometimes I just want to unload a few little … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Apparel, Appliances, Automobiles, Made in America, made in usa, Men's Wear, shoes, shopping, socks
Tagged Allen Edmonds, Buy American, Chattanooga Tennessee, Hartmarx, Honda Accord, Made in America, Made in the USA, Made in the USA products, Passat, Toyota Camry, United States, Volkswagen
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What children fear more than anything else.
The memory of them still haunts me. I would be in the middle of my summer vacation. The vacation seemed like it could go on forever. And then “it” would arrive. The dreaded Back to School circular. Upon its arrival, my … Continue reading
What’s not to like?
The fine group pictured above make my favorite furniture in the world, McKinnon Furniture. Sheila McKinnon, the lady in the middle of the picture, has been making furniture for more than twenty years in my home town on Seattle. I have … Continue reading
The little things in life
I handle the bigger challenges in life better than the little ones. When my Dad died twelve years ago, it was horrible but I think I exhibited some grace during the time between his death and his burial. The same … Continue reading
A little of this, a little of that
We did our video shoot at McKinnon Furniture’s wood shop and showroom yesterday and it was a hoot. My cameraman extraordinaire Johnathan Iishi and I spend the entire day with Sheila McKinnon and Theresa Schneider and their amazing craftspeople who … Continue reading
I actually feel sorry for the Denver Broncos
I have always been a Washington Redskins fan. I can’t even remember what prompted me to root for the Skins initially, but I did so even after the Seattle Seahawks came to town in 1976. My favorite Skins game memory was … Continue reading
Posted in american made, cars, Made in America, shopping
Tagged Big Three, cars, Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow, Union, United Auto Workers
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The Germans have arrived and they brought schnitzel
As told you yesterday, Seattle has loads of outdoorsy types who wouldn’t be caught dead driving anything but a Subaru. But there are plenty of people who live in Seattle who could never be described as outdoorsy. But that doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in american made, cars, Made in America, shopping
Tagged BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover, Spartanburg South Carolina, Volkswagen
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Are these American cars?
Cars are the biggest purchase, outside a house, most of us will ever make. As you have probably figured out by now if you have visited my blog more than once, I urge you to buy “American” not because I want to improve … Continue reading
Posted in american made, cars, Made in America, made in usa, shopping
Tagged Camry, Honda, Honda CR-V, Made in America, made in usa, Toyota
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Gentlemen, start your engines!
This week, Detroit hosts the annual North American International Auto Show so I thought it was an opportune time to do a post on American cars. The biggest consumer product purchase most Americans will make in their lives is a car. … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Automobiles, Made in America, made in usa, shopping
Tagged Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Made in America, made in usa
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