The vast majority of clothing Americans purchase is imported. Kai Ryssdal looks at how one Los Angeles company does their manufacturing within the city’s garment ecosystem.
Alex Goulet spoke about what went into compiling the book “Crafted With Pride,” a consumer guide for American-made apparel.
Automation and a focus on quality (not cost) could be the secret sauce for domestic garment makers.
It won’t be easy to move clothing assembly — or the manufacturing of fabric, buttons and zippers — to the U.S.
Trump insists tariffs will help bring back domestic manufacturing. But for industries like apparel, things aren’t so simple.
