Loggerhead Apparel: Making Quality Clothing While Saving the Ecosystem
:: Made in South Carolina :: Good Selection of Clothing :: Conservation of Ecosystems ::
Loggerhead Apparel is a company with a remarkable goal. With humble roots in South Carolina, these guys have a mission dedicated to bolstering the US economy AND saving South Carolina’s precious loggerhead turtle. They work hand in hand with conservationists and US labor to create a magical mix of animal awareness, fine looking products, and pride to be American. 10% of all profits go to conservationist groups and helping protect the quickly disappearing Loggerhead turtles. Materials are grown in the US and put together in the textile factories of South Carolina. Before you go spend $100.00 on a Ralph Lauren Polo, give these guys a look!
Polarmax: Technical Base Layer Made in USA
:: Reasonable Pricing :: Sleek Design :: Environment Friendly ::
Tearing up the slopes in style is one thing, tearing up the slopes in US made threads is something completely different. Polarmax has been producing base layers and light jackets for colder climates for the past 25 years. With roots in North Carolina, this company prides itself on its manufacturing process being completely based in the Great States! They use recycled/recyclable materials for their production, packaging, and products.
As lovers of the slopes here at US Groove, after looking at their broad selection of base layers, we might just be getting some ourselves! Check them out, you can’t go wrong with a green company based in the USA!
Newberry Knitting: Gloves, Mittens, Hats, Socks and More
:: Huge selection :: Great prices :: For the whole family :: Casual or uniform ::
Newberry Knitting has been making quality gloves and mittens since 1946… in fact, I believe we had some of the deerskin palm gloves back in the 1970s when I was a kid! It’s great to see that they are still rocking those styles as well as new ones, and that they are also making leg-warmers, hats and socks too.
Styles include acrylic fingerless gloves, ragg wool and shetland wool mittens and gloves with deerskin, raccoon blends and more. Fingerless gloves come in a range of styles and colors and are great for texting and tablet use. Finishes range from fuzzy soft to finer weaves. Rounding out their selection are Police gloves, mittens and trigger finger mittens, postal uniform fingerless gloves, polypropylene gloves, and lycra glove liners.
For children and toddlers products include wrist warmer mittens, fleece lined or unlined ragg wool mittens, acrylic fiber gloves, and more.
Check out their collection as well as their huge selection of leg warmers, socks and some nice knit caps, and they are even amenable to custom orders at a mere 50% upcharge!
Clarkfield Outdoors: Warm Outdoor Clothing
:: Great prices :: Wide variety :: Camouflage and casual attire :: Sportswear too ::
Clarkfield Outdoors has a surprisingly wide variety of outdoor clothing for men, women, and youth. You might think that they are all about hunting and outdoor camo, but when you dig a little deeper you can find rugged outerwear work clothing (similar to Carhartt and Dickies style), button-down shirts as well as warm hooded sweatshirts, neck warmers, and more.
Clarkfield has several types of camouflage, covering a healthy product lineup of hunting jackets, suits, and vests, parkas and pants, fish house and camper cushions, sportswear, work wear, jackets, hats, aprons for shop, a backpack at a great price, gun sleeve, warming blanket for your tree stand, and even camo dog beds for a great price!
http://clarkfieldoutdoorsstore.com/
Royal Apparel: Casual, Fashionable and Affordable Clothing
:: Casual and comfortable :: New and clearance items :: Good pricing :: B2B too ::
Royal Apparel has a large and evolving line of all the great staples for your whole family. Tees, v-neck, hoodies, sweatshirts, short and long sleeves, tank tops, dresses, fleece, and even organic options are available. Burnout tees and dip dye tee techniques add some really cool effects to their clothing line. Prices are very reasonable, and their website store has great sale and clearance prices.
If you are a clothing company, wholesaler, screen printer, private label, or even an individual that would like to have a small or large run of custom garments, Royal Apparel can create a pattern and sample for you at just 2.5x the cost of production price, and create a special garment line just for you! Tearaway label options are a fantastic option!
Although 90% of their products are made here (and clearly labeled!), keep an eye out for rogue imports in their online store:
http://retail.royalapparel.net/
Corporate site, wholesaling and services site here:
https://www.royalapparel.net
Wigwam: Great Socks for All Seasons
:: Great company :: Wide selection + hats :: Reasonable prices :: Since 1908 ::
After discovering Wigwam socks at our local Costco, we were amazed by the build quality as well as the value! Additionally, Wigwam also makes warm knit hats, beanies, wool caps, glove liners and more (some hats may be imported). Wigwam covers all the bases in their sock lines, from Merino Wool comfort hiking socks, to triathlon performance, to snow sport, to work boot crew and foot health comfort socks. They feature comfort without sacrificing style, and source their wool almost exclusively from American wool growers. Our feature image only scratches the surface of what they have available.
We are very impressed by their corporate policy and beliefs, as well as their continuing push towards greener operations (solar heated water, motion sensor lights, recycling, etc). Wigwam is active in Washington DC, lobbying for fair trade and reasonable import limitations.
From their “About” page:
“We care that thousands of manufacturers in this country sacrifice quality for less-expensive labor in other areas of the world, to increase the bottom line. We continue to lobby in Washington D.C. for programs that responsibly limit the quantity of imported products coming into this country while still pursuing a policy of fair trade with our many global neighbors. We care about the environmental, sociological, and financial implications of this policy.”
http://www.wigwam.com/
Hats list on wigwam.com (check here to see imports)
Wigwam Socks on Amazon
Wigwam Hats on Amazon
Wigwam Glove Liners on Amazon
Artex: Winter Caps, Beanies, Scarves, Hats and More
:: Great prices :: Many styles :: Many colors :: Optional embroidery ::
Artex makes a huge selection of warm winter hats and scarves for the whole family, all at fantastic prices. Designs include stretch beanies, headbands, caps, face masks, classic cuffs, jeep caps, bandanas, watch caps, ribbed cuffs, waffle stitch, military beanies, lumberjack jeep beanies, plain cuffs, military/ service hats, high-visibility, and more. Materials include American mohair, wool, acrylic, fleece, Thinsulate, and polyester. Most items made in USA!
Prices are fantastic -they range from $7 for the beanies, to $20-$30 for the scarves! That is what stores are charging for imports, so we have to give Artex a round of applause for providing such a great value, with styles and options for everyone, including babies!
Avoid their imported toddler beanies with the ear flaps, the toddler bucket hats, and the fancier looking Peruvian caps- we can only hope they will try to produce those here, as $15 is unnecessarily low price for these hats and we think they will sell at a higher price.
Artex corporate site: mixed domestic and import, but kudos for great labeling:
http://www.artexknit.com
Hundreds of Artex Items at Amazon (Careful for Rogue Imports)
All Seasons Uniforms: Great Made In USA Clothing
:: Section devoted to Made in USA :: For men and women :: Near-import prices ::
Who says American clothing isn’t competitive?!?! A quick trip to All Seasons Work Uniforms proves that all the staples can be found at near-import prices! Although their website could use better thumbnail images for the casual shopper, their dedicated page to Made in USA clothing is organized, stocked, and clearly labeled if you know what you’re looking for.
Many of these clothing makers don’t have their own storefronts, so this is the place to get many of these items. GSA Schedule contract holder, so if you are a government agency, get your clothing and uniforms here- but if you are a “civie” you are still welcome to shop.
Categories for men and women include caps, coveralls, coats and jackets, overalls, pants and shorts, shirts and t-shirts (as low as $5!!!) , sweaters, undergarments, letter jackets for athletes, socks, gloves, vests and liners, and specializing in flame-resistant and high-visibility apparel for those on the edge of danger. Fleece blankets are as low as $10!!
Brands include Bayside caps and sweatshirts, Snap N Wear, Topps, ExtremeGard, Propper, King Louie, Union Line, Round House (an American classic at great prices), Earls Stan Ray Apparel (US Groove feature coming soon!), Majestic, Camber, Andrew Rohan (Cotton Cashmere sweaters for men and women at great prices), Windjammer, United Pioneer.
We hear their customer service is good, and their shipping is pretty quick with UPS. Not all their product is Made in USA, but everything on this page is:
http://www.allseasonsuniforms.com
Thanks Paul for the recommendation!
Bed Head Pajamas: PJs, Flannels, Robes For All
:: PJs for the whole family :: Loungewear, boxers, camisoles and slippers too ::
Bed Head PJs make comfy indoor-wear for the entire family with fine tailoring at reasonable prices. There are many styles, sizes and fabric options for men, women, children and tweens. Additional surprises include board shorts, quality tees, stuffed animals, slippers and luxurious cashmere robes for her.
Voted #1 pajama by the Wall Street Journal. Sold in over 1500 boutiques worldwide, Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, as well as online stores. Check in often, as Bed Head produces their own patterns which continually evolve.
Round House: Overalls, Denim, Workwear and Playwear
:: Great prices :: Work and casual :: Always made in USA :: Wide variety
Round House work wear has stood firmly in keeping production in America when many other makers have off-shored in recent years. Not only is their design and quality highly rated by actual customers, the prices are outstanding and run a tight race against the imports. Round House makes rugged work clothes, overalls and shop aprons, as well as casual jeans and pants, and makes an assortment of overalls for kids who play really hard. Proudly made in USA for over 105 years!
Links to their products and store locators:
http://www.round-house.com/index.html
http://www.round-house.com/locator.html
Here’s one of their distributors that has a large selection and prices listed:
http://www.denimexpress.com/round-house-overalls.html