Made in the U.S.A.

[@danielparraz1155]

I have a couple of hoodies, probably a dozen t-shirts, and a couple of polo's from American Giant, and I love the quality of the products. I stopped buying clothing from cheap labor countries, as I realized that the fit and finish of the product they produced, had very little consistency - one style and size fits good, while the other style and size doesn't fit at all. What I also noticed, was that the materials used at American Giant and other Made In USA producers was thicker, didn't rip or fall apart(triple stitched on many products) at the seems easily, and was generally, much better made; I have an AG logo tee, and after 5-6 years of wear and wash cycles, still looks pretty good, as the logo is still there, and the material is thick enough to endure many wash cycles. I can understand that buying American made clothing seems to be expensive, but the advantage is they last much longer and fit better than imported items - I am writing this wearing a pair of jeans that I purchased from All American Clothing company 8 years ago, and they have probably been through hundreds of washes, and are still intact, no holes, no pocket falling off. My shirt is from American Apparel and is a logo tee, and is still in great condition after 3-4 years of wearing it to work(on a farm). Socks and underwear are also Made in USA, made by Flint and Tinder, and also purchased many years ago and still intact -- my shoes are Made in USA New Balance, and I usually go through a pair every year, but that is expected with "running" type shoes - If I am not wearing these, I am wearing Danner Boots, or Okaboshi sandals, which are both(depending on the style), made right here in the USA also. I know that when first looking to switch to Made in USA clothing happens, people look at the price and determine they can't afford it - I got sick of buying a pack of t-shirts at the big box store, only to find they were unwearable and had to be used as rags to clean the car after a year or two of wearing and washing. I know when I buy Made in the USA products, they are probably going to be of better overall quality and last much longer, and I would rather put my money into these products.

[@toodiesel]

So true, I used to buy a pair of boots every year or two and got tired of spending $70 on a new pair after they’d fail. I then bought a pair of Wolverine 1000 mile years ago for $270 and haven’t bought another pair since

[@barbaragalbreth4429]

We're already paying near $100 for a hoody made in China.

[@kenriknyrelius539]

@Raymond Really? I didn't see one Chinese person anywhere in the video.

[@kenriknyrelius539]

@Raymond well yeah... That factory is in northern California, so of course. But so what. I've gladly bought products from this company and will continue to do so. Worth every penny...

[@Mr_Karre]

I think you don't understand the video

[@Sams911]

the American Giant Hoodie, made in the USA was just under $100 with my veterans discount... best quality I've ever seen!

[@joesalgadSF415]

@@Sams911 that’s true if you’re a vet you get discount and yes best quality hoodie I got a bunch of them and also t shirts and sweat pants. I live in San Francisco and I been buying from them since their tiny headquarters had a small room with samples since they only sold thru their website now they have two stores in San Francisco one in Berkeley and I think New York.

[@be-kind-to-the-earth8364]

I love this. Take care of the USA and stop letting greed take over. What an amazing human being ❤️

[@markstewart4501]

Simple question, are you a bot? or are you a human filling greeds bots goals?

[@johnspeer8204]

@@markstewart4501 Are you a Chicom bot?

[@Freeworld856]

Mark Stewart Maybe you're the bot since in every comment section you're asking the same question. I would rather pay $100 for a sweater knowing I am helping a fellow American than pay $20 for a cheap Chinese sweater that I'll just have to repurchase next season.🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Freeworld856]

Annabel’s Mother Amen, I wish we had more companies that'll put their employees best interest before large profits. I would gladly pay more for made in 🇺🇸🇺🇸 products.

[@Freeworld856]

James Hutchence As a consumer we should have the right to options. I myself purchase all my produce at my local farmers market even though it's a bit more expensive than a grocery store. I do it for two reasons, because it's fresh and because I get to support the local farmers. You may find that stupid but I see it as a way to invest in my community. I should have the option to support and invest in my own country yet I never stated that it should be the only option. I don't think we should close our markets to other countries but I do believe we need to do a lot more manufacturing in this country.

[@brandyecheverria3559]

Hoodie cost more than I usually spend but knowing this backlog I would gladly pay. I dont need more than one. I need one I can wash and wear all the time.

[@johnspeer8204]

@jin park By your name and comment I assume you're a Chicom Go back.

[@SciFiGirl007]

The workers can and do earn more money by going over their quota. The workers have some level of control in their earnings. I don't see any fast-food chain offering such incentives. Besides, when is flipping burgers or sewing a garnet a living wage job? A living wage job requires finishing HS minimally and likey college. Humans are responsible for skilling up/educating up to a living wage job. Flipping burgers or bagging groceries are not living wage occupations.

[@johnspeer8204]

@@SciFiGirl007 Two year college programs are an option for most anyone. Many or the machinist and welders I work with make very good paychecks. Our company pay for school if one signs paper to work for them after finished...with considerable raise.

[@lilnbigman]

@@SciFiGirl007 no the no face Coward girl! It is not use who gets to decide what job is a living wage job. It is clear you are not educated and you can get it for free. This meaning please study history before slobbering all over the comments section. As of today living wage for any job should be $21.00 hourly, free health care, free and or low fee colleges with everyone being able to go. Is bartending, waiting tables, being a manager in a grocery store who bags food job a living job. Please do not bother to reply your comment said everything we need to know about you. In closing please again do your homework!

[@foodandart5808]

Jin Park wrote: "Only person you are benefiting is wall street CEO. These workers make no more than Wendy's workers." You know that for a fact jin park, or are you a Chinese government agent who is afraid of AMERICAN business being strong and INDEPENDENT of China trade sanctions, and are out here spreading propaganda? (Should probably include 'Joey C' in that as well, due to the stilted language used - obviously translated out of Chinese, since the syntax phrasing is *just* off enough to make me suspect that he's from there..)

[@dannikayyy]

'we have more robots than employees' when are people going to realize bringing factories back does not equal jobs. this is not 1950. automation is inevitable.

[@jillmorrow7422]

Kelly, those few employed people are going to buy $108 sweatshirts that last 10 years. How does that make Americans great?

[@ellenr5898]

There is the multiplier effect. Bringing back some jobs in manufacturer means more jobs in other industries because there are more workers with money to spend.

[@123TheArsenal321]

​@@ellenr5898 Or we could just embrace automation, bring automated manufacturing to the US, and give citizens a dividend from a slice of the gains made by automation. Then people will still have money to spend to create more local jobs in their communities. UBI is inevitable. Google Andrew Yang

[@ellenr5898]

@@123TheArsenal321 That is fine too. Bringing back jobs back through automation, even if it means fewer jobs than before, can be good for the US.

[@ellenr5898]

@Tracy Hipps Too bad you never learned how to voice disagreement without resorting to irrelevant insults. In any event, maybe the problem is that you don't understand the multiplier effect. The example you cited, jobs in a factory spinning yarn, are still jobs created. Yes, fewer jobs but they are jobs. But that is not where the multiplier effect stops. Workers in the factory will create demand for services such as child care, restaurant meals, food in general, transportation, etc. The increased demand for these other services will create jobs. It would be nice if more jobs were created but that doesn't mean we should ignore or denigrate the jobs that are created.

[@LollyJK1]

This is exactly what today's minimalists are talking about. Buy fewer, better quality items. I'm 59 and my mother bought a children's snowsuit in the 1950s that all 5 of her kids wore. It was made so well that it never wore out. She said she could hardly afford it initially but she never needed to buy another.

[@AMpufnstuf]

People need to be taught patience, and unfortunately a company like Amazon exploits people's brains and makes them feel excited for weekly purchases and weekly packages in the mail. At the cost of the ocean, the rain forest and their wallet long term. Smart people know that sure it might cost $220 these days to get a pair of made in America boots, but mine have outlived some of my friends at this point.

[@yilmanbabilonia]

I'm originally from another country, but I live in the US. I try to buy things I need or want that are made in the USA, even if I have to pay extra. I can't afford to buy everything made in the USA but I try. I do this because I care, because I know the money is going to help the community where it is made, like the Titanium Bicycle I bought made in TN, or the new balance sneakers made in the US. Support the place where you live.

[@hurtfeelings9217]

you are completely illiterate when it comes to economics.

[@foodandart5808]

@yilmanbabilonia - Mad props! The bigger issue is taxes. Local economies keep property taxes and income taxes lower. I live in an area that's been absolutely blessed to have a thriving local economy and through the real-estate crash in '08, back even to the economic shock in 2001 and beyond that to the late 90's when the internet bubble burst and then to the recession in '92.. business kept chugging along. Keeping your wealth at home is how you keep taxes down, your neighbors employed and jobs able to be had. Sure, there's always room for trade and that's to be expected, but to willingly opt for the cheapest at the cost of your neighborhood and community is folly that will cost more in the end. You gotta have the long view.

[@vincentconti3633]

@@foodandart5808 very good! Excellent!

[@vincentconti3633]

@@hurtfeelings9217 so you like to ridicule people. Keep that up and you're not gonna have any friends!

[@vincentconti3633]

@@foodandart5808 not intending to one up you, I can continue your story back even further to the eighties and seventies...and it goes on and on....I spent most of my working life in a real community. People bought homes and they went up and down in value... But they weren't speculating. The local economy was somewhat insulated from the wild swings of the general economy. Going back to the S and L crisis most of the booms and busts were usually in the same states and cities. Not gonna name them. In my home state it was just a little bump in the road. Getting a little off the subject!!! One quick anecdote. I was a carpenter/builder. I did almost as well during the so called recessions as I did during the better times. This was because during the good times every character with a pickup and a hammer suddenly became builders! Ok that's all!! Live long and prosper the community!!

[@snowbaordguru]

The real problem? 70 million of his would be customers can't afford to buy a $38 T-shirt or a $108 zip up hooded sweatshirt.

[@krisc5508]

Made In America Movement The Made in America Movement announces the acquisition of Made in America Co. expanding its ability to tell the stories of 20,000 American sourced companies and help millions of consumers find the Made in USA products they are looking for every day. “This merger will make it easier for consumers to find products Made in USA.

[@jockellis]

Do cheap prices help consumers whose jobs have been offshored to other countries?

[@snowbaordguru]

@@jockellis Not when their lack of a job left them unable to purchase the item that's made offshore.

[@bernardscheidle5679]

Yep, snowboardguy, u hit a nail on the head. For many people in America $108 is 20% of one months rent(500) or 10% ($1,000)! I have t shirts that I bought for 5 bucks in 2008 from Wal-Mart that are just now in 2019 wearing out and I will wear them as a pajama or just around the house for another year. A guy working for Google spending 5 bucks for a cup of Starbucks coffee might think $108 is a sweet deal, but that guy is living in an Easy Street world.

[@bernardscheidle5679]

@I'll B watching U what does this reply mean?? Are you going to pay $108 for a sweatshirt or not pay??? What u wrote is unclear.

[@chickenlurkinyungchihuahua]

If only Americans knew that the label "Made in America" is being appreciated by people around the world. They couldn't care less about our political party.

[@user-ul2sl3nf7e]

Chicken Lurkin' Yung Chihuahua you obviously don’t travel. AMERICAN products are so badly made that the world actively avoids product made in America. Having Dumb Donald as your president just reinforces the need to avoid AMERICAN made produce.

[@stephanieparker7543]

@@user-ul2sl3nf7e TDS

[@louiekidd251]

@@user-ul2sl3nf7e I can't see how US made goods could be that bad. Things made China are crap. The US government regulations have forced US manufacturers out of business. What do we manufacture?

[@ohmusicsweetmusic]

@@louiekidd251 ok - did you watch the video?

[@user-ul2sl3nf7e]

Louie Kidd please......just look at GM and Ford.....no way you would buy a car from them if you checked out the European or Asian competitors. Build quality is awful.

[@Sindyred]

Great story. Bring jobs back to AMERICA and/or create jobs here. I am for this, especially as a seamstress who has a hard time finding fabric made in America.

[@DISCODAN1]

I'm so happy to see a story like this with some good old American ingenuity! I always purchase Made in the USA whenever possible. However $108 for a sweatshirt!! I'm on a fixed income and that would buy me food for two weeks if I stretch it! Hopefully as more and more companies start to appear on our shores again, prices will be able to come down!

[@reneastle8447]

The Rear oDecade Revival Project is gonna make outsourced obsolete.

[@rogue13131313]

You cant sell things to people with no jobs & no money, no matter how much the product costs.

[@tameraheath8073]

Thank you for this fantastic story! American Giant...you have my business 👍

[@LindaRae.]

I have *many* casual clothes, still “in style,” made in the 80’s in the USA - unlike the one to two season clothing made overseas. I paid more then, and I’d pay more now for quality.

[@markstewart4501]

@@garciagar64 a year ago? are you the hispanic AI bot? nice word, nice words, are your bosses hiring?

[@OnBendedKneeMusic]

Me too!

[@rustyalcorta3643]

@@krisc5508 Thank you very much

[@krisc5508]

@@rustyalcorta3643 , you are welcome

[@Scott-nj9gq]

Several years ago, our team purchased sporting good bags from a retailer that suggested we buy Z2 Bags. They are the best bags I've ever seen. All bags are made in the USA (Central Minnesota is what their website said). I'm sure we could have purchased bags from overseas cheaper and watched them fall apart after a few months. My son still uses his bags and it there are little to no sign of wear. Made in the USA...Thank you!

[@cynthiamason4069]

This is a wonderful company. I purchased several pieces from them over 5yrs ago, and these items are tough as nails.

[@schwinnstingrayguy3757]

MADE IN USA! I’m excited to see things coming back to the USA!

[@patricksanders858]

Have fun paying for that hoodie!

[@zo62]

Schwinn Stingray Guy yes back to mediocre quality’s

[@veronicastewart1112]

@radio tech I bought 2 hoodies at Walmart about 7 years ago and I'm still wearing both of them.

[@KCWhoa]

That wont happen. It would require people to work more for less.

[@KCWhoa]

@radio tech You dont own any american made clothes, so how would you know?

[@Monica-ie6nn]

I always try to buy American made. Keeping money close to home and supporting your community is important.

[@mousecabbage7293]

The seamstresses are doing nothing new...it is called “piece” work except now they compete with an automated/computer tally. Minorities/immigrants are the backbone of sewing industry. $108 dollars for a sweatshirt/hoodie is a lot money. I hope a majority of that money goes to those who produce the garment.

[@truderenken3248]

Did you watch the segment? There are ten or more companies (comprised of PEOPLE) involved in the whole process. And the end workers (the sew-ers) make more when they exceed the base line. Excellent planning, the guy is SMART.

[@bernardscheidle5679]

I hear ya Mouse cabbage! Same old bizness stuff, but with a new and different name. The Amazon "online shopping" business model is really just the old "Sears catalog mail order" biz model. Order your sun bonnet from "Sears Amazon", and it will be shipped to your Little House on the Prairie in Nebraska on the next steam train from Chicago! Hoo-hoo, chugga-chugga! Steam train coming, federal express! New jargon, same old stuff. Now try returning it and the biz model gets all f***ed up!

[@kenriknyrelius539]

@ who makes $60 an hour sewing?

[@marialenakalamau1267]

Awesome!!!! Made in the USA!!!!

[@Buffaloc]

Sorry to rain on this parade but manufacturing jobs in any significant number will not return.

[@manuelescareno7031]

Yup, exactly what i was going to say. I mean who wants to work in a factory now days??

[@manuelescareno7031]

@William Bailey right.

[@wolfwind1]

@William Bailey Scathing.

[@ZZtop-gg3lu]

@johnny rotten Now I know how you got your name.

[@puckme16]

Great story American Giant keep up the good work, do my best of buy USA products

[@chazman4461]

@ You can find us made clothes for less then $100.

@@chazman4461 i buy hoodies at walmart. It cost 7$ here in texas. It lasts me 3 years often. All made in China.

[@barbarak2836]

@ Because you have to replace the cheap one so often, you are paying considerably more than $10 in the long run.

[@multiscan8]

I have American Apparel Hoodies (made in Los Angeles) that are going on 10 years. Yeah American made costs more, but I would rather buy my fellow American's wares, and have that money circulating in our economy, than to send it out of the country. That $7 Walmart China Hoodie has a higher cost than the price tag. Buy American when you can!

[@cgall4444]

cbs OWNED by 1%er-globalist-anti-Americans. Mexican-Americans for Trump.

[@tuckerfrd1]

I watched, then I went to the website and bought. This is an American Company! Not Walmart, Not Cheap-land. Buying American goods make American Great, PERIOD!!! I'm not an isolationist, but I'm sick & tried of the mentality that "my purchasing habits really doesn't matter" BS.

[@js4187]

@James Hutchence How do you know MOST cant ?

[@tuckerfrd1]

@James Hutchence - MOST!?! WRONG, WRONG and REALLY WRONG!!! Even the poorest person in the richest place on the planet can afford it, if it's important - my country is to me. A naysayer will always find a way to sing the blues. Your reply sound like you're the typical American't!

[@tuckerfrd1]

I'll B watching U - I did, but what does that matter? I worked the auto collision trade in Cali and in 30 years only met less than a hand full of black technicians. Some trade crafts are cultural sometimes by no fault of anyone - just simply exposure.

[@aben42933]

This is great! I really appreciate people that want to make great products that uplift communities in America. $108 might sound like a lot, but it is less expensive than any designer hoodie that likely was made in Asia.

[@victorj3824]

$108? Those tariffs got a loooooooooooooooooooooong way to go before US producers are competitive.

[@whithaw]

Automation is inevitable. It's a sad reality, but it is reality.

[@smokeseshtheatrics4163]

whithaw yang gang will solve it

[@Xighor]

At least we can actually make clothes in our country and make them perfect instead of getting child slaves in third world countries

[@coolmoongoose2105]

Smokeseshtheatrics he can’t solve it, but he’s proposing what to do about it.

[@teamtwiistz]

@@Xighor But who cares honestly? Another worker is out competing you, that is the issue. It doesn't matter how great American Made clothes are, capitalists care about profit margins. They are not loyal to any state.

[@charlespatrick8650]

whithaw if robots were taking any significant number of jobs, US economic productivity would be skyrocketing, but it's been low for the past 40 years, except for a brief time in the mid-late 1990s, the robots will NOT be taking over anytime soon

[@terrymohan604]

The textile industry ended up in the South because they had cheaper labor and overhead than New England where the textile industry was originally based in the US. Just like the current auto factories. Then went overseas because there was cheaper labor and they could pollute at will. Most multi-national corporations have no loyalty to a country or their workers. It is great that Mr. Winthrop bought this plant and kept these jobs in the US but can the employees at this plant afford to buy the apparel they are making or do they do most of their shopping at WalMart, who has literally ruined the retail industry, where almost all the products are made overseas. Most Americans who profess their patriotism are not willing to pay extra to keep Americans working. trump is selling a lie that will never happen.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Well said. The bottom line is while Winthrop is helping people stay employed, it is an outlier and not the future. The future of fashion manufacturing is in the East. Period

[@DoubleD72]

He is selling a dream that is ruined by fellow Americans like yourself. Yes the world is changing. I once was one of those who wanted cool things for a cheap price. as I have gotten older and wiser I now look for quality by American companies for a little higher price. and I am ok with that. problem is I am 1 out of millions doing my part to keep America AMERICA. can you say the same? from your comment I would say NO. you're not.

[@brucegelman5582]

@@DoubleD72 Its not a question of wanting to.I would love to buy American made goods but I CAN'T AFFORD IT.108.00 dollars is way out of my price range for a hoodie.I wish there was a way to keep costs in line and manufacture here in the states but apparently there isn't.That to me is tragic.

[@terrymohan604]

@@DoubleD72 You just admitted that you are one of those who wanted cool things at a cheap price. No, I have always been a "never Walmarter". trump is selling a dream that is unattainable. In legal parlance that is called a scam. I have always made a point to shop for the Made in the USA label but after the demonstration of selfishness and entitlement, American's demonstrated by electing the most incompetent candidate I no longer feel the urge to be as discriminating in my future selections.

[@mtadams2009]

@@DoubleD72 I do own some of their products. They are very well made, fit well and look great. That said most Americans are not only addicted to cheap crap on Amazon but are addicted to consuming . My wife and I both prefer quality over owning a massive amount of poorly made junk. I am also in the position to pay up many are not.

[@321potterfreak]

I have a few pieces from this company courtesy of my late father who loved them. The quality is insanely good and I wear the T-shirt’s all the time.

[@ramjet5192]

"They won't work," he said of local American workers. No, not for third world wages, so he imports workers from the third world. Just fine.

[@veronicam2942]

Exactly he’s full of crap. He doesn’t want to pay a decent wage.

[@robertbates6249]

@@veronicam2942 no he is right so the question I have id if the american worker will not work why is that?? Easy government money is the answer

[@veronicam2942]

James Hutchence Nope Americans won’t work these jobs, for crap pay. These farmers just want to get rich paying third world wages. He can’t possibly know what amount Americans will work for, if he’s never tried to pay them a decent wage.

[@sunshine3914]

@Veronica M Do you know any American citizens willing to do without air conditioning? If so, we have plenty money to be made on the farm. And my neighbor, who’s a machinist/hydro mechanic, has been offering top dollar for apprentices for over 15 years now. Lots of interest, but no one wants to work past the first paycheck.

[@AMpufnstuf]

That's only half true. But don't call it third world wages, even the worst state in the US pays many many times more than a person in Asia gets for sewing fabric or picking plants.

[@taylerprosser2024]

Best hoodies ever! I’ve been buying AG since 2012! My hoodie from 2012 is still going strong!

[@dundunsar]

Good novelty for a niche market (local and overseas) but not for the mass market in US as most families don't even have USD 500 saved up for emergency.

[@malvernwarmington707]

Could be because they are buying 2 or 3 huddies per year. Whereas a quality one may last 6 years. Think also of the environmental impact.

[@dundunsar]

@@foodandart5808 Do not insult the hardworking US people who shop at Walmart and hardworking Chinese workers. "American Factory" documentary. "A Year Without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy" book

[@foodandart5808]

James, You wanna know what Made in America quality is? Look at this. i.imgur.com/jxDGrzc.jpg - note the label on the bottom of the sole. Where did those come from? How many decades has it been since Timberland stamped their boots above the ankle instead of on the side of the heel? I *bought* these in 1983 in the Timberland FACTORY that I worked at, in Newmarket, N.H. Sewed and lasted in the United States and that was *how* many years ago? OF COURSE I do not wear them every day, any more than I would wear a hoodie every day. Just because you are more interested in buying lots and lots of junk, rather than spending more on a fewer high quality items - well, that is the dirty secret that the rich know that working stiffs and kids like you don't: You will pay 30 bucks every two years for a cheap pair of Chinese-made boots, and a rich person will pay 100 bucks for a pair that lasts a decade.. Over that decade, you've spent 150 bucks on boots and the smarter, rich person has spent 50% LESS. Grouse about it as much as you like, the truth is, quality lasts longer and costs LESS. But then again, people more interested in *fashion*, as superficial as they are, are more concerned with looking 'fashionable' than anything else. One - style - lasts and is eternal, the other - fashion - is last years' landfill. Your choice.

[@4knewt505]

@@foodandart5808 No, these are the American families like my neighbor who has 3 kids and budgets extremely well but has to also keep food on his table and is a single parent. It's also the American family like my parents who are are fixed income and have medical bills. It's also the American family like my cousin who is a 5th grade teacher and single mom who has driven the same car for 10 years that her ex father-in-law gifted her. she saves for repairs. It's the American families with teens like myself that know their 11 year old daughter needs braces and will outgrow her sweatshirt I buy her by the end of this month (true story, she was in tears this morning because her school uniform I bought her last month for the 1st day of school, is already too little and uncomfortable.)

[@AMpufnstuf]

I think with the right combination of fair pricing, robotics and American labor you could get a lot of products halfway between the Chinese cost and the cost of a luxury product, and appealing to a lot of people, even if mostly middle and upper class. It's a philosophical problem too, you actually need enough companies proving that their goods last longer and aren't toxic to slowly remind people to consider their choices and their values again.

[@ramblingrose6967]

I remember my Dad in the late 1990s telling me he wanted something made in the USA for Xmas even then I could not find anything in Macy's and even Eddie Bauer . I apologized when I gave him his Eddie Bauer shirt when I told him I couldn't find anything made in the USA . He was a WW2 Veteran but I remember his face was shocked as he thanked me . When I told him all the good stores I had been in . Years ago my clothes lasted threw the wash . I would rather have a good product made in the USA that's expensive then 10 hoodies that ball all up in the washer .👏 Congratulations on your company sir .

[@michele6490]

Love that sweatshirt is made in U S A but $108.00 I cnt afford it

[@Slowhand871]

@snakecharmer2011 lol not if you care about the environment and workers rights.

[@heraldomedrano6993]

@@Slowhand871 I care about my wallet.

[@drewskiintergalactic3042]

We can magnufacture a lot more goods in America but it comes down to the retailer who demands high markups that is the reason we import more goods from China than any other country.

[@heraldomedrano6993]

The American worker wants to get pay to much money.

[@el7jake]

I'm currently living in the Costa Rican town that houses the factory that makes the baseballs for MLB in the U.S. I don't remember the hourly wage that the baseball sewers make, but I'd be really surprised if it were more than the equivalent of about $6/hour. A few years ago MLB uniforms were being made here too--until it was discovered that it was cheaper to make them in Honduras, so that part of the operation closed here and went there. Congrats to these people for making their products here (although the only way I'll ever be able to buy one is if it shows up on a thrift store!), but it's unrealistic to believe that U.S. manufacturers are going to sacrifice higher profits for their CEOs and shareholders by bringing jobs back here.

[@charlespatrick8650]

Miel Mani worker co-ops are the only way for made-in-USA products to be viable, too much greed among the wealthy/creditor class who own the businesses, worker wages are low but prices are high, guess where all that extra cash is going!?

[@boltzmannbrain8698]

I’ve got the classic hoodie, the sweat pants, the roughneck pants, and the frontier flannel. All are incredible. The story of the frontier flannel is awesome. I wear at least one of these items everyday. The quality is impeccable and made to last

[@jobertoli256]

Back in the 70's there was a company called Washington manufacturing company in Nashville Tennessee and it laid off thousands and went overseas. Sad

[@RnW9384]

Automation is growing and growing. the auto industry knows it well. Can't sop automation.

[@Neryssa111]

American Giant had been my favorite clothing brand to buy from. Their lifetime warranty on their clothing is useful since their earlier products stitch work did come undone, but they were able to resolve the issue. I find their shorts comfortable and I hope one day to fit the pants line. I buy clothes three times a year, but the investment is 100% worth it with this brand.

[@SweetTone76]

4:40 yup automation in ten years will take away a lot of jobs, this is only the beginning.

[@malvernwarmington707]

I'm encouraged by this. Well done.

[@dksix1905]

I work in the packaging industry, designing and manufacturing retail packages for manufactures. There were some lean years during this decade but we have enjoyed a turn around in the last couple of years. We luckily had some high-end brands that never wavered, preferring our extremely high quality standards and complete commitment to customer service which worked well with the trend of lean manufacturing. The Irony of it all was that the high-end brands that stuck with us when so many were opting for made in China products weren't US brand companies but rather brand with names more considered Asian and European than companies making their products here in the good 'ol USA. .

[@MTknitter22]

NOBODY wants to hold any of THEIR lawmakers accountable - thats OUR fault

[@Justmyopinionlol]

Made in USA has always been good quality. I will pay more for made in USA. I just need two hoodies though.

[@melenak2]

He forgot stand for quality too. I’d buy those hoodies anyday and twice on Sunday just because of the quality. Not just of the material but of the work that is involved in each step of the way and the lasting durability of the product. I’ve bought hoodies for much more here AK because we all love them. From AK Starfish Co, Alaska Chick, Crab Island Terra, Alaska Salmon Sisters and others. We love them!

[@on2wheels378]

Our president ( put that word mildly) allegedly did well at Wharton School of Bussines. I guess he missed the instruction about Tariffs. That country's don't pay them, the consumer of the country imposing the tariffs do. What were your grades at Wharton Donnie? SMH.

[@urmlna9322]

My mom has two Coach handbags made in USA given by my rich aunt in middle of 1980s as "souvenirs from America" (our family could not afford Coach as the price cost us arms and legs). Since 1980's, both bags have been my mom's top purses! She says the bags are strong but light, able to pack almost anything, and the design is simple and classic. Whereever she goes, those tan and black Coach are the accessories my mother picks. For her, Coach made in USA is even better than Louis Vuitton and Etienne Aigner! However, Coach now mostly is much more affordable, but almost all of them are manufactured in China. I purchased one of this Coach bags made in China, but it seems not as durable as the ones my mom owns. My brother bought my mom with a dark chocolate Coach bag which he purchased from the Coach boutique, but my mom does not like it too much as it is made in China. After using it for several times, my mother gave it to me. What is odd is my mother keeps collecting her old 80's USA made Coach bags, though due to their age and high use, now look needs make over. She loves those bags even much more than her Salvatore Ferragamo!

[@ChiselMouse]

Not surprised to see many missing the point here and complaining about the expense of the sweatshirt. There truly isn't a place for manufacturing in the United States unless people shift their way of thinking. Looking back to when most of our goods were manufactured here in the US, people didn't have the toxic disposability/entitlement/laziness mindset they do now. Paying more for things evened out in the end because when you bought something, you expected it to last and took steps to maximize it's longevity. People mended clothing and fixed appliances and electronics. When you were done with something you sold it or gave it to someone who could use it. Things weren't wasted. Old worn-out clothing was made into quilts or rugs. You didn't just throw something out because you were tired of it or because it wasn't trendy anymore.

[@Latinart]

Amazing story. I’m sold. This is me next purchase. Thanks American Giant.

[@owenouzheng9537]

Stop play the game of made in USA , just give every American $1000 /month, let robot make those hoodie, let American be the shoppers, we want cash not low paying job, we don’t want compete with automation robots. Because we are the owner of the robots not the competitor of robots, just give us the cash, a share of the success of the country.

[@alabaster6005]

$108??? At Ross I can get a Nautica sweatshirt Nautica pants nautica undewear and a some sneakers for $100, lower rent prices, lower drug prices and then we'll spend local, until then I have to work 2 jobs to make ends meet, cant afford American made crap.

[@treffensaintjohnllc2913]

Their website is difficult to navigate and order from. I signed up for the first time visitor discount but had no luck applying it. They need to make it easier to do business with. In this day and age a person should be able to order with only a few clicks. I finally gave up trying to place an order.

[@srazul1072]

I have the money to buy that hoodie but I will not spend 108 dollars that is insane. People have to know how to shop . You can go to another store same good material and get that hoodie for 15-20 dollars. They are just pertaining to the rich . The average person will not buy that hoodie. At the end of the day it does not matter where it is made you are trying to survive if you have kids , house and car. Not buy a hoodie for 108 bucks uff

[@AMpufnstuf]

How much was the most expensive car you ever bought?

[@MM-tx7gi]

Outstanding segment! I am not sure, actually I know, this price and product is out of the reach of most Americans. Additionally and especially because the competition is so easily pricing out this great ideal!

[@ZZtop-gg3lu]

Naah, just add enough tarifs and all that you can afford now will be unaffordable.

[@becca5100]

I agree, but, buying one of these quality items is essentially = to 3 cheap ones made overseas! This convinces me to hold off until I can invest in one.

[@joesalgadSF415]

Being from San Francisco Im always buying from them I remembered going to their HQ years ago where they had a little space with a few samples that you could buy now they have two store. my first hoodie I bought was years ago at the same small display space now I have about 12, same with my t- shirts and sweat pants.

[@ishajac3637]

Good lord. This story made me want to get on line and buy one of these hoodies JUST to support the cause. Does anyone have $108.00 I can borrow?

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

No....I also don't have money.

[@ZZtop-gg3lu]

Just add enough tariffs to imports and all hoodies will be $108.00

[@ishajac3637]

@@ZZtop-gg3lu His holiness in chief is already a step ahead of us with that. Lol

[@kenriknyrelius539]

I bet if it had a nike swoosh or a jordan logo you'd gladly pay $108 for a hoodie.

[@NickKolar-px2px]

I hope he does well. Made in America is iconic. There's nothing like it.

[@collinreesejones5525]

God Bless America and all of these good people!!! 😍

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

My mom was a seamstress International ladies garment workers union ILGWU. Then things changed in the late 80s/ 90s. It was very cool having several knitting mills in my hometown & getting our clothing there. The pieces of clothing w.very mild defects were sold at a lower cost &we got good deals - good quality. Automation, online sales , Wal-Mart prices competition- very real . Best wishes to American giant, Eagle sportswear, the owner & staff.

[@Allenda100]

Thank you!! Beautiful story!!💕

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

7:14 who would pay a sweatshirt for 108 dollars?! Me: laughing.....thats someone that doesn't wear designer

[@FaithandNova]

I love quality stuff, last longer than 2 washes

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

@I'll B watching U Japan

[@Hypokrites]

I’m going to support this company, in sha Allah!!

[@deansapp4635]

I will be shopping there from now on

[@drchowder4605]

Their products are expensive, but absolutely worth it. Very high quality, I love everything I’ve ever bought from them.

[@kevinl9793]

How much did you pay slate for the ad article?

[@univ1776]

This is very deceiving, North Carolina has a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If a worker works at 125% efficiency that is about 2 dollars extra per hour for a total of $9.25 per hour. I doubt they pay any benefits, the goal of most companies is to cut cost so it would be safe to assume that this information is accurate, or close to. Also, if a job employs migrants and immigrants it's a very good indicator that the work is tough, repetitive and exhausting with little compensations and if the job wasn't then you would have alot less melanin in that room. Please don't be fooled by this, we as Americans should worry about the worker and not the business. 108 dollar hoodie and your employees welfare is subsidized by the American tax payer? Pshhh.

[@univ1776]

@chief tp best case scenario, if I am generous, they get minimum wage. Judging by the migrant ladies that work there, the compensation per hour must not be sufficient enough for people to seek employment there. If you were to apply critical thinking you could easily conclude why a made in America textile employs migrants, they not must not pay enough.

[@bluto212]

In 1980 almost 80% of clothing bought in America was made in this country. Today, it's around 3%. That's a fascinating stat. It's also interesting that while production was off-shored to take advantage of cheap labor, the prices for articles of clothing have skyrocketed over the last four decades as well.

[@andrewking1770]

I use to never pay attention to this kind of stuff but now I understand the importance of American Manufacturing. I got tired of always seeing the “Made in a China” label especially since the products are cheap and garbage. l now only buy American Made. Thankfully all it takes is a simple google search and you’ll find a product you are looking for that’s made in the US. Also usually most clothing websites will say where it’s made before buying. If it says “imported” or nothing at all i don’t even bother buying. I now only shop at a handful of clothing lines that are all American Made and American Giant is one of them.

[@Caribbeanmountainpropertiescr]

Great news piece. True and relevant. Thank you.

[@jabba334]

That farmer. If he can't find Americans, he's giving those Mexicans the equivalent American wage right? Right? It's never just about money with back breaking jobs. How strict is he? How are the hours? What's the workload? If he's offering $12 an hour when fast food/Walmart are also offering that, of course he won't get workers that want to suffer outside all day. Also, notice the automation. Even if manufacturing was all brought back to the US, the old infrastructure/ways are outdated. Automation would mean only a quarter of the jobs would return. I do commend American Giant for trying, but the world has changed. There's no going back.

[@John-Edward]

Immigration is America! The Statue of Liberty, “The Land of Opportunity.” Innovation is what keeps the engine running! If you work hard and believe in yourself you can do amazing things! Look at the history of Elon Musk a nerdy kid growing up in S. Africa to parents from here and Canada, that was pick on to the point he almost died one time. All along he was inspired by, and wanted to come to America! Now he is changing the world with Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Co. etc., and inspiring people to do better and be better. Automation is the future, but don’t be afraid of it embrace it. If you look at the history of man each generation eventually figures “it” out and things get better. Negativity bring the negative person and the people around the down, and conversely positivity inspires people and motivates them! In the end that is what Bayard Winthrop of American Giant is trying to do! I for one cheer him on!!! Not everyone can afford the products he makes and sells, but it is still a net positive in the Country!

[@fredwiley3731]

@Benito Lopez You pretty well summed it up.Drugged and boozed up while we pay them not to work.

[@SouthlandHeritage]

Bayard and AG are such an inspiration 🫡

[@tommulchy1]

This is a great story and system. Honestly I want a hoodie from them now. Great Job Go USA

[@c187rocks]

I bought my first AG hoodie in 2012, the part of the zipper that zips shattered in 2018. They sent me a replacement within two weeks at no charge. My other AG hoodie that I got in 2014 hasn't had any issues. So yeah, you might be spending $100+ for it, but how much would you be spending to replace a hoodie every 2-4 years in the same amount of time? Even more so when you live in an area where you wear a hoodie for half or more of a year. Sometimes the frugal choice is the more expensive one.

[@pablocruise678]

I forget was it China or Japan that created a city called USA (ooh-SA) so the label would say made in USA..

[@johnWick-lu3ev]

what planet do you live?

[@xFirestormStudios]

Sounds like something China would do. Japan is usually respectful with things like this

[@ZZtop-gg3lu]

You are consumed by your American xenophobia. For import the name of the country must be stated not the town where it's made! Or do you use made in New York or made in Chicago labels.

[@blake102989]

I believe they started a "country" with those initials I cant remember who either though

[@RaymondHng]

Usa (宇佐市 Usa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1967. There have been false claims that products made in this town and exported to the US in the 1960s carried the label "MADE IN USA", for it to appear as if the product was made in the United States. www.snopes.com/fact-check/made-in-usa/

[@TheBandit7613]

American worker will not be able to compete globally until USA wages equal that of third world countries. We are well our way. So much for globalism where we are all poor equally.

[@TheBandit7613]

@Sage Tong true, but pretty hard to compete with 10 bucks a day

[@teebone2157]

@Sage Tong chinese work 6 days a week 14 hurs a day. You ready to work that schedule ?

[@operasinger2126]

We need more Bayard Winthrop's.

[@thelonelyghosts9004]

I didn’t expect to be moved by this, but I was. It’s more than I’d like to pay, but it would probably outlive me

[@terryjp3050]

GREAT story. I wish them well.

[@-Muhammad_Ali-]

I had my high school hoodie from the US with my name in the back. Wore it about 7 - 8 good years

[@5610winston]

I did buy a clothes washer made in Ripon, Wisconsin after my Korean POS crapped out after only six years. A good match for my old clothes dryer (still working well after 32 years) that was made in Newton, Iowa.

[@5610winston]

I bought the Speed Queen washer because the salespersons at Home Depot, Lowes, and Best Buy tell me that five or six years is all you can expect from the washers they sell, and the coin laundry nearest me has had the same Speed Queen top loaders in service since 1980. I haven't had a big-box store machine last more than six years, ever. I don't know what Kia and Ford have to do with clothes washers; Ford hasn't made them in over fifty years, and the Korean machines have a rather annoying habit of flying apart during the spin cycles (top loaders) or having the drive mechanism turn to Cream of Wheat due to electrolysis (front loaders). Speed Queen or no machine.

[@janethockey9070]

Maytag Pride. Dads old job

[@fredwiley3731]

@@5610winston I have a 2017 Speed Queen , best washer I have had .Cleans better than anything out there. My old Kenmore Dryer, made in USA, in 1994 still running great.

[@_valles3438]

I bought from Blade and Blue and I want to purchase again. One thing I buy more often is little tree fragrance Black Ice and it’s made here in USA 😍😍😍

[@codystearley52]

I love my American Giant hoodies, t-shirts, and sweatpants! Literally the best!

[@nikkimay5414]

Thanks for making quality hoodies in the USA! If they last for decades, $108 is a bargain and better for the planet!! I need a custom fit though, so I order from Decent Exposures. Their clothes last forever, too, and they hand make bras and underwear all in Seattle WA so they can literally make almost every size, too.

[@northerniltree]

China is by no means the only volume manufacturer. Tariffs will have to be imposed on every country capable of exporting a low-cost hoodie. Or, anything else they make that is more affordable than the U.S. made counterpart. Tariffs are a two-way street. That means that the other countries will impose their own tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation. If we are to truly compete on the world stage, it cannot be head-to-head on low cost consumables. It must be driven my automation, AI, and other cutting edge technologies. This will require rethinking our educational system as the workers of tomorrow in these fields do not exist in the numbers required for the transition. We cannot go backwards and end up out in front of our competitors.

[@patricksanders858]

American Giant Hoodie is $89! I cannot afford that!

[@browneyedgirl9864]

I'm in. If I could afford this hoodie I would buy it!

[@somersetdc]

If wishes were horses than beggers would ride. $108 is beyond my means for one sweatshirt. Still, I'm glad they're making them in the US and that people are buying them.

[@tuckerfrd1]

Deb - I'm so fed up . . . I'll buy it for you! Find me on FB for your contact info.

[@terrierqueen4091]

So you save up for ONE good one that will last a lifetime instead of 10 at $20 a pop, only to be discarded the first time some snotty little ankle-biter sniffs, "That's SO last year!"

[@sonu4rp100]

Very good initiative, more companies need to follow their footstep.

[@1031194657]

108 dollars? I can get the same made in china for 10 dollars

[@Chicago48]

Do they sell overseas? Do they sell more than the hoody?

[@janethockey9070]

LiS Wright Look up on their website

[@arnoldseals6966]

THANK YOU, MR. BYRON WINSTROM. I'LL SPEND A $180, FOR A HOODY, AMERICAN MADE.

[@GeminieCricket]

I watched American manufacturing leave us for over 30 years. These deals were made in secret and American people were not notified. Americans never wanted to lose companies. Made in America is what we prefer.

[@swingrfd]

"...no matter what we offer them." Have you offered them a collective bargaining agreement?

[@bernardscheidle5679]

I hear ya Dennis Williams! Says the Plantation Master: "Them slaves is lazy! They don't wanna work no matter what we offer them! Extra water, a straw hat, and higher pay that goes all the way up to minimum wage! You can't beat incentives like that, whatsa matter with them people, can't they see a good deal right in front of their eyes?? Its like having a vacation in the sun!"

[@PaulCraddock]

This Christmas, keep two things in mind. 1.Buy American made 2. Check and stop buying products with Palm oil. America pioneered quality workmanship in the 19th Century as well as pioneered conservation via Ralph Waldo-Emerson. Those are two great American values i hold dear.

[@victormaciel2295]

108 dollars for a hoodie!? Seamstress AGUILAR an immigrant surname from Latin America is part of the same story as the seamstress in Bangledesh. She makes clothing that she could never afford. I am sure itakes her almost two days of sewing to earn the price of that hoodie. Where is seamstress Jones or Smith? They are most likely unable to do such a job and therefore are at the government subsistent office. As a public bilingual elementary teacher I cant afford that hood. H and M here I come.

[@Sams911]

I literally buy 90% of my cloths from American Giant.. the best hoodie made, bar none!

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

How comfortable is the sweater though?

[@oski632]

looks like quality stuff for sure, but 108 for a plain hoodie, i can get a hoodie like that at ross or marshalls for like 20 bucks

[@luisp.6361]

Or maybe 10$

[@lewinglobalmedia6275]

108 dollar hoodie no thank you

[@lewinglobalmedia6275]

you going to give me money to buy it rich man

[@4knewt505]

@Matt kawoski why is the direct response that those who can't afford it are unpatriotic? There has to be a balance for working class Americans. My friend is a single mother with 3 kids who drives a car given to her by her ex father in law and will not be able to afford expensive clothes for growing children. There has to be a balance for nationalism and globalism. What is sensible in the meantime for those who has kids that will outgrow a sweatshirt in a month? Case in point, my 11 year old daughter who was in tears because her school uniform is already too small that I bought at the end of August. What about fixed income American, retired and disabled vets or people with medical bills? Where is the compassion?

[@jenniferlockett_jkl]

They are pretty awesome. I've had mine for over 5 years and it still looks pretty much the same. Now I have two. High quality is worth the extra cash. I buy less stuff. You can also look for it on consignment sites. I found one for less than $40. I'll be purchasing from American Giant again. Their clothing lasts a very long time without looking ragged.

[@jenniferlockett_jkl]

@@4knewt505 I would look at gently re-used kids clothing. You can find some high quality items on poshmark, mercari etc. I've been able to find some really cute things for my niece under $15 that were much more new. Clearance racks at consignment stores are lovely. Especially in Seattle. But elsewhere could still be good. And online is everywhere. Thredup has loads of kids clothing because I don't think people shop the kids stuff there very often.

[@jtstacey83]

but tariffs will cost us more, they like to argue. yes and no. yes we may pay a little bit more for a cheap, throwaway shirt that will fall apart after the first wash, but it allows industry that has left the usa to reestablish itself and provide jobs that left decades ago. leveling the playing field and rebuilding communities. I would rather pay $100 for a hoodie that will last decades versus paying $20 for one that lasts a season.

[@JM-yy2zl]

What income level is willing to pay $108 for a hoodie?

[@hondacbx1975]

snakecharmer2011 a lot of regular people spend that amount and more in alcohol and cigarettes, weekly.

[@janethockey9070]

People paid$600 dollars for jeans. True Religion jeans were in China.

[@Atombender]

Students paying $500 for a smartphone.

[@woodentoyscom]

So, they hire workers from Mexico to make the "Made in USA" products.

[@woodentoyscom]

And they replaced 90% of the workers with automation. And even with all that, the final product ($108 sweatshirt) is more than double the price.

[@owenouzheng9537]

Only American who made that made in USA product is the owner of the company , the business man, the works are not American, because it is a cheap position no American want to do it. Don’t u get it? The business man use the ad of made in USA ( by Mexican) to attract the poor consumers, because the real rich consumers buy made in German or italy, France.japan.

[@TheHoffy59]

Because they couldn't find U.S. citizens willing to work. I'm against illegal aliens, but until lazy Americans are willing to work, we'll have to hire from outside the borders. Same in Iowa, Kentucky, and Texas. Locals won't work at these types of jobs.

[@_valles3438]

C L yep lol. I mean the product is in USA land so yeah. Better than having it made somewhere else when it was designed here like Apple, designed in California but made in China

[@ishajac3637]

The first farmer spoken to lamented that American citizens wouldn't work no matter how much you paid or what incentives you offered. The only good workers are here on work visas. HE said it , NOT ME.

[@freighttrain1695]

how much are they getting paid?