February 28, 2016 7:00 PM | The Made in America Movement

Made in the USA & Apparel Reshoring- Expert Round-Up

A Flower-Farming Renaissance: America’s Slow Flower Movement

(updated June 30, 2016) On a gloomy morning in March, an insistent rain fell on the dull gray and smoky brown buildings of South Seattle’s industrial Georgetown neighborhood. But at the back of a former brewery, a different palette reigned.…

Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, Middles Class, World Trade Organization (WTO)

On Trade, Angry Voters Have a Point

Were the experts wrong about the benefits of trade for the American economy? The nation’s working class had another opportunity to demonstrate its political clout Tuesday, as primary voters went to the polls in Illinois and Ohio, Rust Belt…

American Made, Consumer Products, Economy, Made in USA

Nashville Recording Artist and Made in America Store Founder To Honor Veterans, Military & The USA

The Made in America Store announces release of new Ricky Lee CD and Music Video. The collaboration between Nashville recording artist and store founder continues to honor our Veterans, our U.S. Military & our country, The United States of…

Economy

America’s Wealth Inequality and How it’s Connected to How and Where You Shop

Article written by: Anna of made right (here) According to a recent study, 9 out of 10 Americans believe the wealth of this country should be distributed like this: The ones who work hard deserve to have more than the ones who don’t. And…

Economy, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing

Think Manufacturing is Dead? Output doubled in 30 Years

The U.S. manufacturing sector doesn’t get any respect. Ask a random sample of people on the street and you’re likely to hear that America doesn’t make anything anymore, that China, Mexico and Vietnam took all of our factories, and that…

Economy, Manufacturing

U.S. Manufacturing Retaining Its Competitive Edge

Despite significant headwinds brought on by the dramatically strengthening U.S. dollar and upheaval in the oil and gas industry, the U.S. manufacturing sector remains the most competitive worldwide, according to a new report by economics forecasting…

Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing

Carrier Workers See Costs, Not Benefits, of Global Trade

INDIANAPOLIS — The fuzzy video, shot by a worker on the floor of a Carrier factory here in the American heartland last month, captured the raging national debate over trade and the future of the working class in 3 minutes 32 seconds. “This…

Once Booming Textile Mill Towns Given New Hope

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring

Once Booming Mill Towns Given New Hope

Not so long ago, this rural town an hour outside Atlanta was a hotbed for textile manufacturing. In the late 1990s, there were six major mills here. Their machines spun children's clothing for Carter's, made tire cords for B.F. Goodrich and…

American Made, Apparel, Jobs, Made in USA, Sustainability, Technology

Why Clothing Startups Are Returning To American Factories

At the swanky Prudential Center in the heart of Boston's shopping district, the Yogasmoga boutique stands out for its sparse, minimalist aesthetic. At the entrance, there is a large white orchid on a table surrounded by neatly folded tank tops…

Apparel, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Sustainability

Made in the USA & Apparel Reshoring: Expert Round-Up

Made in the USA & apparel reshoring is a hot topic in the apparel industry these days. Corporate America is definitely interested- we need to look no further than Walmart’s American Manufacturing Commitment to buy an additional $250 billion…