Calico Creates: Fresh Upcycled Jewelry Made in USA
:: Recycled and Up-cycled Materials :: Reasonable Prices :: Family-owned ::
Calico Creates is a forward-thinking jewelry and artist team comprised of multi-disciplined designers… a bi-coastal entity that began as two sisters who had taken each their own route of design studies, and then joined forces – and recently enlisted the help of their creative mother to develop an ever-growing line of hand-made jewelry! Check out their bracelets, necklaces and earrings, but get ready for throw pillows and more… all Made in USA!
Materials are sourced in Washington, and cleverly use rescued scraps of marine vinyl (Naugahyde)… interestingly, the bright colors come from the orthodontic chair scraps, while the muted samples come from dental chair materials. All pieces have a little story that come with them so have fun in their online store while you are perusing their offerings.
The Washington branch (Heather, Erin and crew) are the core of the business, and also run an Architecture and Graphic Design studio. This is where their designs are conceived and realized, and their clay pieces are painted and glazed by their mother Rae Bartlett in North Carolina. The only pieces that are remotely outsourced are the eyelets, which come from Canada.
Currently their designs can be found on Etsy, and a few local markets in Washington. If you’d like to see these in your local market, please raise your hand!
(No Naugas were sacrificed in the creation of this jewelry).
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CalicoCreates
..and if you would like their Architectural / Design services, check out:
http://www.calico-studio.com/
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!
Pure Play Kids: Creativity Inspiring Toys for Kids
:: Battery-free :: Wood, organic options :: Non-toxic :: Huge selection ::
Pure Play Kids is a marketplace and maker of simple, clean and creative toys for kids, that was founded upon a family’s simple quest to find these timeless classics in an ever-growing plastic and battery-operated world. Based on fun, creative, open-ended play, the majority of their products are made in USA and designed for babies, toddlers and big kids too.
Check out their selection of musical instruments, wooden toys, super-hero capes and masks, dollhouses and cloth dolls, organic stuffed animals, travel toys, pretend kitchen fun, art projects, finger puppets, puzzles and blocks, wooden animals and fun book-ends, games, tub toys, wooden vehicles, and the classic must-have wooden alphabet blocks!
With their forms being back to basics, not only will your kids develop creativity and imaginations, but the rooms around your house will actually have less visual noise (ie look better). Pure Play kids as a new manufacturing facility and plans on growing from 6 employees up to 25 by the end of 2013. Woohoo, go USA!
We appreciate that Pure Play Kids’ website clearly labels country of origin on each product. Reasonable prices, so these are great for baby showers:
English Retreads: Eco-Chic Handbags and Accessories
:: Made from upcycled inner tubes :: Good prices :: For men and women ::
English Retreads are vegan yet stylish bags, handbags, and accessories – anything commonly made out of leather can be made with inner tubes! Their growing line of products for men and women gets is high on style and function, and sport a dash of color.
Check out their handbags, totes, laptop bags, laptop sleeves, iPad sleeves, wallets, belts, key rings, sunglasses cases and more – all at reasonable prices and Made in USA!
Timeless Frames: Picture, Display and Art Frames
:: Large selection :: Art too :: Wall and table displays :: Reasonable prices ::
Timeless Frames has a large selection of frames and framed art. Most frames are offered in multiple sizes, so be sure to check out an item that catches your eye- it might just be available in your size! Sustainable wood, eco-friendly and metal frame options are available. Also check out their calendars, photo books, photo to canvas printing, and custom framing services. The items in our feature are scaled pretty closely in relationship to their actual size so imagine they are all in a room together 
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They have a few imported frames (the super fancy metal ones) so be sure to add “Made in USA” to your search. We’ve done that for you on the Amazon link below!
http://timelessframes.com/
West Paw Design: Beds and Toys for Dogs and Cats
:: Great variety :: Reasonable prices :: Quality design team :: Eco-friendly ::
West Paw designs their bedding, toys and apparel with high-quality, safe materials with the belief that only the best will do for our pets. West Paw’s bedding comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, fabrics and filling, so you will very likely find exactly what you are looking for! They are always looking for the best, most sustainable materials, using organic and recyclable materials when possible. Intelliloft bed stuffing is made from recycled plastic bottles… eco-friendly and pet-safe!
Made in USA! Products include organic cat nip, a huge variety of plastic and stuffed toys, beds and mats, blankets, apparel, and even seasonally themed gifts (holidays!!).
http://www.westpawdesign.com/
Cangles: Jewelry Made From Upcycled Aluminum Cans
:: Great pricing :: Bracelets, earrings, hair clips, necklaces, even dust pans!
Andy Warhol would appreciate these eco-conscious “pop” graphics resurrected in the form of jewelry! Almost all cans have some sort of cool graphic or texture on them these days, from stylish bubble imagery to geometric patterns, and Cangles takes advantage of this when selecting the ideal cross-section. Jewelry lines have been evolving in form and complexity since their conception, and now include elegant florets as well as custom printing.
Each design is unique in its own way, and add to the mix aluminum weaving and you have unlimited design possibilities. Cangles also has “cause jewelry”, military tribute (with proceeds in support), as well as patriotic and fund-raising designs. Check out their license plate dustpans too – all designs Made in USA!
Vernors and Faygo pay are local to Detroit, so these have a little extra special meaning.
Liberty Bottleworks: Custom Printed Metal Water Bottles
:: Great prices :: BPA-free :: Clever designs :: Upload your design ::
Liberty Bottleworks is the only metal water bottle manufacturer in the USA, and luckily they are a design-centric company with fun printed designs and custom printing options. Bottles come in a variety of sizes, colors and easy quarter-turn lid designs. They are made with deep-drawn recycled aluminum construction for greater precision and durability (less dings!).
Physical design includes BPA-free, flexible food-grade coating ensures no chips or flakes in your water. The wide mouth opening allows for ice cubes and the tapered shape promotes smooth pouring. Printing can be custom: designers can download their PDF template. Liberty Bottleworks enlists a great team of local designers to create clever designs for kids, grown-ups, as well as functional prints like State Park topographical maps and public transpo maps for major cities. We love the Ninja design too! Made in USA.
http://libertybottles.com/default.asp
Liberty Bottleworks Products on Amazon
Eclipse Solar Gear: Solar Backpacks and Messenger Bags
:: 4 watts of mobile charging power :: Reasonable prices :: Growing collection
Wide variety of backpacks and messenger bags are made in the USA. Not all their products are domestic, but their Eclipse Solar Backpacks and the new Treads Product Line are made here. Treads are made from recycled tire rubber and 100% post-consumer plastic bottles!
All you see here are Made in USA. Eclipse has won editor’s choice and innovative product awards. Let’s hope they can bring their other bag production to the US, because they have quite a range.
Potting Shed Creations: Artistic and Gifty Gardening
:: Great packaging for gifts :: USDA organic :: Attractive designs :: Variety
These are just a few of the beautiful designs and plant varieties available at Potting Shed Creations. Packages are great to get children or friends (or yourself) involved in gardening – to see and to tend to your food growing is a very rewarding experience, and this company makes it easy and readily available… trees, flowers, vegetables, herbs and more.
Planters are eco-conscious and made with either US recycled metal, sustainable bamboo, or similar. Pocket gardens, growbottles, bonsai boxes, tree-to-be, garden sprinkles, garden-in-a-pail, and potting shed plants are some of their offerings (among other nice concepts).
Consumer, fundraising or wholesale options available:
http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/pottingshedcreations/StoreFront