8 Made in USA Jean Brands Committed to American Manufacturing
Support brands that make manufacturing an integral part of their mission and are support local communities and workers throughout the US.
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Best Selvedge Denim Jean Brands
A list of US denim jean brands making some of the most desirable selvedge jeans available.
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What is Selvedge Denim?
The word 'selvedge' relates to the 'self-edge' of fabric. Some types of fabric are woven so that the 'edge' can be used in garment construction. In regards to jean construction, using the outer edge of the denim (the self-edge), makes a jean a 'selvedge' denim jean.
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6 USA Made Shirt Brands Committed to American Manufacturing
97% of shirts sold in the USA are made outside of America. There are, however, a few remaining brands that make shirts in the USA and own their sewing factories.
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T-Shirt Weight, How Important Is It?
What to look for when evaluating t-shirt weight. Fit, cotton quality, and color are the obvious elements. But what about t-shirt weight? Learn what to look for.
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How to Get The Pant Leg Opening Width You Desire, Consistently
Pant leg opening is the width at the bottom of pant legs, generally measured across at the hem, as the pant lies flat. Read more to help gauge your pant leg opening needs.
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Denim Month 2019 Open House
On February 23, we hosted an Open House at our Rutherford, NJ factory. We invited customers & friends to come learn about denim and how we make jeans.
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Todd Shelton Company Founder
Todd Shelton is the founder of the Todd Shelton clothing brand in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He founded the brand in 2002 and built the NJ factory in 2012.
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What is Garment Dye? What It Means to Your T-Shirt
There are a several different dyeing methods used for t-shirts. For the Todd Shelton t-shirt collection, we choose to garment dye. This means our t-shirts are made, then dyed.
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The Best Made in USA Products
This Made in USA list is intended for a wide audience of consumers researching American-made products and looking to purchase these products online.
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Big Ideas with Todd Shelton
This edition of Big Ideas with Todd Shelton is packed full of information focused on denim. Grab an ice-cold Kombucha and settle in for some of the finest reading around these parts.
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Todd Shelton Labor
Direct employment is the only method that guarantees the clothing is manufactured in a work environment that meets our high standards for worker pay, safety, and respect.
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A Country Needs Manufacturing
The decline of American manufacturing is relatively new – and ongoing. One side claims manufacturing jobs enrich society much more than service jobs. The other side claims goods produced at the lowest cost, no matter the source, are best for the economy. Is it too late to save American apparel manufacturing?
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Todd Shelton Group Production
Group Production is mutually beneficial for customers and our factory. We create production efficiency groups which bring down manufacturing costs. We pass along the savings.
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