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USA-Made Clothing Products You Need to Know
By ShirtSpace | Sep 16, 2024 | Updated Sep 16, 2024Looking for apparel that was made right in your own backyard? Well, maybe not that close, but American-made clothing was made domestically, which has a whole slew of benefits for the economy and from a social standpoint. Let’s dive into what makes American-made apparel so great and some of our top picks for USA-made products that we carry here at ShirtSpace.
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Top USA-Made Clothing Products
At ShirtSpace, we carry a selection of American-made clothing brands and products, so those who prefer to shop from their own country can comfortably do so. If you are looking to support 100% American clothing brands, Bayside, US Blanks or Volunteer Knitwear are the best choices since all of these products are made in the USA. However, many other brands also offer specific styles made in the USA, extending the options and broadening their apparel collections.
The Importance of American-Made Clothing Products
Perhaps shopping American-made clothing simply aligns with your values or those of your customers if you run a custom apparel brand. This can be a helpful marketing tool when promoting your brands. Especially if you are running a fundraiser to benefit local communities, or making t-shirts for a special cause that relates to Veterans, military or American citizens. Regardless of the reason you decide to shop made-in-USA clothing, it can have personal and public impacts.
Benefits of Choosing USA-Made Clothing Products
There are several advantages to shopping clothes made in USA factories:
- Environmental Benefits: Strict environmental regulations compared to some other countries reduce pollution and encourage sustainable production processes, ensuring that made-in-America clothing is more environmentally friendly. Additionally, made-in-USA clothing requires shorter shipping distances, lessening the environmental impact of greenhouse gasses emitted through transportation methods.
- Ethical Production: U.S. labor laws enforce fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable working hours. When you invest in American-made clothing, you are helping support the domestic economy.
- Exercising Patriotism: What better way to show your support of the United States than to put your money into its economy? This is especially true for the apparel industry, which faces steep competition from global competitors.
- Supporting Local Economies: Whether the items come from your own region, or across the US, economic impacts can reach far and wide, as even local support props up the national economy.
- Quality Assurance: With stringent quality standards, clothing made in USA facilities is often well-made and durable.
- Transparency: Information about the supply chain and manufacturing processes is often shared with consumers, allowing them to be well-informed about their decisions and providing peace of mind.
How to Identify Authentic USA-Made Apparel
When shopping for clothing that was “made in the USA”, there are a few key phrases to look for, and important distinctions to make. Truly US-made apparel had the materials created in the US and the garment constructed in the US as well.
Labels to look for in product titles or descriptions:
- Made in USA
- Made in the USA
- Made in the US
- Made in America
- American-made
- US-made
- USA-made
Terms you might encounter that do not necessarily signal 100% American-made:
- US or USA-grown cotton
- Manufactured or sewn in the US
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America, American, US or USA included in the brand title
- Examples: American Apparel, J. America and CAP AMERICA offer some US-made products, but not every single one of these brand’s products is US-made
Must-Have USA-Made Clothing Products
Check out our choices for made-in-America clothing that you need to have in your closet:
US-MADE T-SHIRTS
BAYSIDE T-SHIRTS
- Lightweight, midweight and heavyweight options
- Popular styles and fits
- Why it stands out in the market
BELLA+CANVAS 3001U UNISEX MADE IN THE USA JERSEY SHORT SLEEVE TEE
- 4.2 oz lightweight tee
- Made from 100% airlume combed and ringspun cotton
- Sizes XS–3XL
- Tear-away label
- 15 colors
-
Bella+Canvas’ only USA-made tee
DELTA 11730U PRO WEIGHT ADULT AMERICAN-MADE SHORT-SLEEVE TEE
- 5.2 oz midweight tee
- Made from 100% cotton (except the heather colors)
- Preshrunk
- Sizes S–3XL
- Tear-away label
- 6 colors
-
Delta’s only USA-made tee
ECONSCIOUS EC1007U UNISEX USA-MADE T-SHIRT
- 5.5 oz midweight tee
- Made from 100% organic cotton
- Sizes S–2XL
- Tear-away label and external woven clamp label
- 4 colors
-
econscious’ only USA-made tee
SOFFE T-SHIRTS
- Lightweight tees ranging from 4.0 to 4.3 oz, and a midweight 5.3 oz option with the M305US
- Styles include short-sleeves and long-sleeves with crew necklines and a v-neck option with the 1537MU
- Sizes available in XS–5XL for select styles
- 3 packs available with the M280-3 (50% cotton/50% polyester blend), 682M-3 (combed ringspun cotton jersey ), 685M-5 (cotton soft spun jersey)
- A limited color palette of neturals and military colors, such as black, navy, olive greens and shades of brown
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Great options for military fatigues
VOLUNTEER KNITWEAR T-SHIRTS
- 100% cotton tees, with the exception of the VL40 Tri Tee which is a polyester/cotton/rayon blend
- Lightweight, midweight and heavyweight options
- Crewneck of v-neck options
- Short-sleeve or long-sleeve options
- Slim fit options
- Pocket option with the VL100P
- Tear-away tags
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Safety colors available
US-MADE SWEATSHIRTS
BAYSIDE SWEATSHIRTS
- Made from cotton/polyester blends such as 80% cotton and 20% polyester or 50% cotton and 50% polyester, with the exception of the BA4000, which is made from 100% cotton
- Unisex and women’s cuts
- Preshrunk options
- 4 styles available: pullover hoodie, full-zip hoodie, crewneck or quarter-zip
- Heavyweight hoodie options
-
12 styles available
VOLUNTEER KNITWEAR CHORE FLEECE SWEATSHIRTS
- 13 oz
- Made from 80% cotton and 20% polyester
- Unisex
- Side seams
- Slightly forward shoulders
- Limited color options, including neutral shades such as black, gray and navy
- 3 styles available: pullover hoodie, full-zip hoodie or crewneck
US-MADE HATS
CAP AMERICA USA-MADE BEANIES
- Made from acrylic or acrylic blends
- Sustainable options include recycled polyester in the material mix
- 12” or 8.5” knit options
- Cuffed and non-cuffed styles
- Solids or patterns such as plaid, diamond or static print
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8 styles available
CLASSIC CAPS USA-MADE HATS
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USA200 USA-Made Dad Cap
- Made from 100% cotton (garment-washed twill)
- Unstructured, six-panel, low-profile
- Pre-curved visor
- Max performance sweatband
- Snapback
-
5 colors
- CCUSA100 USA-Made Trucker Cap
- Made from a polyester/cotton blend and a polyester mesh back
- Structured, six-panel, mid-profile
- Solids have a pre-curved visor and white-mesh styles have a pre-curved contrast stitch visor
- Max performance sweatband
- Snapback
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10 colors
US-MADE ACCESSORIES
SOCCO SOCKS
- Made with cotton/polyester/spandex blend and sometimes nylon too
- Select styles have a cushioned sole
- SUB100 specifically made for sublimation printing
- DTG100 specifically made for DTG printing
- Solid and patterned options (such as checkered print, stripes or stars and stripes) available
- 5 styles available
BAYSIDE BAGS
- 12 oz.
- Made from 100% cotton canvas
- Natural Web handles reinforced at stress points
- 2 styles available:
USA All the Way!
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At ShirtSpace, we are proud to offer American-made apparel for businesses, organizations, and personal shoppers. We also employ a 100% US-based Customer Service Team to assist with all of our customers' needs. We would love the opportunity to be your USA-made apparel supplier!
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