American over-reliance on Chinese apparel manufacturing is not a new phenomenon. However, the current world crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the problems of this situation more urgently. Even before businesses

Until the early 1990s, the vast majority of apparel sold in the United States was made in the United States. States such as North and South Carolina, New York, California, Washington, and Georgia were

ARGYLE Haus of Apparel Founder & CEO, Houman Salem was featured on the popular FOX News Channel show FOX & FRIENDS on July 3rd to celebrate American made apparel and manufacturing.  The segment was

In part 2 of our Garment Labeling 101 series we explore the proper use of the “Made in the USA” claim on apparel products. This area of the apparel industry is regulated by the

Proper garment labeling is a legal requirement intended for consumer protection.  By law, a properly labeled garment must provide consumers with basic information about (1) the business or entity who made the garment (manufacturer),

Federal and State regulators are staring to focus on proper labeling of American made goods. The State of California largely leads the Nation on consumer protections and regulations.  The California Manufacturers & Technology Association

Story archived in a private link: Los Angeles companies are united to help bring apparel manufacturing back to the region. This article published in the Apparel News on September 5, 2014 highlights some of