I’m losing weight — 34 pounds so far — and am beginning to swim in my old clothes. I had already planned to replace much of it because they are showing signs of wear, but only with clothes I know can be sourced without sweatshops. I’ve had to step back a bit from my US-made,… Continue reading Union-made men’s dress shirts
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One way I find US made goods
I’ve rehearsed before why I prefer and promote US made goods, but sometimes they’re hard to find in certain sectors. So I use a variety of resources to find leads. The irony is that one of my favorites is a Canadian source. (I’ll choose Canadian goods over other countries’ when that’s an option.) There’s a… Continue reading One way I find US made goods
Importing inflation (and watching hunger)
I confess one effect I didn’t see from having so much of our manufacture outsourced to China is inflationary pressure. If China gets the chill, we get a cold. In case you need another reason to support United States industry (or your own national industry if you’re reading from outside the United States) see today’s… Continue reading Importing inflation (and watching hunger)
For flannelgraph: “green” felt
Good news ye crafty types: the Kunin Group makes craft felt from Ecospun-brand fiber, made exclusively from recycled PET bottles. That’s the #1 plastic most associated with soft-drink bottles. The fiber comes from the Foss Manufacturing Company, a United States mill that has remained in business by going after niche markets. (They also make fleece… Continue reading For flannelgraph: “green” felt
A new bag, made in Philadelphia
Victoria Weinstein, better known as PeaceBang, asks her readers about a computer bag she likes the looks of. I’ve been think about getting a new bag myself, but of a very different style. I don’t really need one, but Hubby and I came across a very hip custom messenger bag shop when we were vacationing… Continue reading A new bag, made in Philadelphia