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Made in the USA – Bedhead
I’ve been a thrift store shopper for a very long time, and lately I’ve noticed how some categories of used clothing have just exploded in volume. Probably the most obvious is sleepwear. I can...
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Made in the USA – Dobbin Clothing
Earlier this year I made the decision to see it it is possible to actually keep oneself properly wardrobed without buying clothing from countries that have questionable human rights and environmental...
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Made in the USA – Okabashi and Oki b.
Several years ago when I first started seeking out made in the USA clothing and shoes, one of the biggest surprises was Okabashi. The name sounds oriental, but they are made just down the road from...
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What I Didn’t Buy – Kino Sandals
For over a year I’ve been searching diligently for a particular style of sandal, and today I thought I’d found them. I was wrong, but in the process made another, perhaps more interesting, discovery....
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Olympic Update
Probably the best thing to come out of the Made in China Olympic Uniform Controversy is that people are finally talking about the problem of where and how our clothes are being made. And it’s not...
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Made in the USA – Liberty Bottles
Accessories come and accessories go. Time was, a lady did not leave her house without a parasol. Today’s must have accouterments might include a ceramic coffee cup or a water bottle. I ran across...
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Made in the USA – The Cat’s Pajamas
I really am thankful for pajamas, because pretty much the only time a woman of 57 can get away with wearing a pink and black Scottie dog print is when she is at home and visitors are not expected....
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Marge Crunkleton Mannequin Heads
I recently had the opportunity to visit the mannequin head workshop of Marge Crunkleton. Many of you who are in the vintage business will recognize her name and her work. Marge makes reproductions...
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Made in the USA – Popina
I’m always interested in finding clothing that is manufactured in the US, and I’ve gotten pretty good at finding US made items in many categories. So I was surprised that I’d not somehow run across...
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Designer Pamela Levenson of Popina Swimwear
A few weeks ago I wrote about my latest Made in the USA find, Popina. The designer and co-owner of Popina is Pamela Levenson. She recently answered a few questions for me about her design career...
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Made in the USA: Hats by Satya Twena
Late last year I ran across an interesting Kickstarter campaign. A young hat designer, Satya Twena, was hoping to save one of the last two remaining hat factories in Manhattan. Twena had been working...
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Currently Reading: Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring,...
Factory Man by Beth Macy has nothing to do with fashion, and very little to do with textiles, but it is one of the most interesting and compelling stories I’ve read in a very long time. It’s the story...
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