15 American-Made Clothing Brands You Can Wear With Pride

USA-Made Clothing

In our search for ethical products, we continually look for brands that value transparency and quality—and American-made clothing companies make a persistent bet on both.

These brands are designing and manufacturing basics, like denim and dresses, in the USA. When we invest in high-quality staples, we consume less and live more simply, so check out our favorite brands keeping their style stateside.

If you’re looking for the best USA-made denim brands, check them out here!

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1. LACAUSA

Based In | Los Angeles, CA
Best For | Women’s casual wear & activewear
Product Range | Women’s apparel, loungewear, activewear, secondhand shop
Price | $40–$160

La causa is Spanish for “the cause,” which is fitting for this clothing brand that prioritizes both a low-waste design process and initiatives to give back to human and environmental rights organizations. While a small percentage of LACAUSA’s goods are crafted in Mexico, a whopping 95 percent of its fabrics are made in Los Angeles. It makes California-inspired garments from jumpsuits to jackets, and even has a secondhand shop so you can get your sustainable favorites at discounted prices.

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2. American Giant

Based In | San Francisco, CA
Best For | Adult sweatshirts
Product Range | Adult hoodies, tops, bottoms, dresses, loungewear, accessories
Price Range | $88–$238

Often referred to as the company that made “the greatest hoodie ever,” American Giant believes in exceptional quality materials and customer service. The brand stays away from traditional marketing methods like billboards and the appeal of brick-and-mortar stores. It instead invests in selling directly to American consumers and providing them with outstanding service. With cotton grown and sewn in the Carolinas, relentless attention to detail, top-of-the-line fabrics, and custom hardware, you’ll feel super comfy and proud to wear one of these sweatshirts.

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3. Hackwith Design House

Based In | St. Paul, MN
Best For | Made-to-order staples
Product Range | Adult tops, bottoms, outerwear, intimates, swimwear, inclusive sizing, secondhand shop
Price Range | $42–$298

Looking for apparel that’s both comfortable and stylish can be tough, and finding unique designs is even tougher. That’s where Minnesota-based Hackwith Design House comes in. This apparel line includes basics, swim, and inclusive-size pieces. Plus, every week, the brand releases a limited edition piece available for only a short time, and boasts a secondhand shop with sample sizes and reutrns. If you’re looking for staple pieces that no one else will have, Hackwith Design House is for you!

Shop Hackwith Design House

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4. Todd Shelton

Based In | East Rutherford, NJ
Best For | Men’s casual wear
Product Range | Men’s denim, pants, shorts, tees, sweatshirts
Price Range | $85–$275

All of Todd Shelton's apparel is crafted in a New Jersey factory by fairly paid tailors. The brand uses a made-to-order business model, producing as-needed with little waste. And the classic, casual pieces are then sold directly to customers online, not in stores. By skipping the wholesale process, Todd Shelton offers customers individual attention and create long-term relationships with returning customers. The clothes use natural, biodegradable fibers, and are designed for longevity and high-frequency wear.

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5. Gamine Workwear

Based In | Tiverton, RI
Best For | Women’s outdoor workwear
Product Range | Women’s workshirts, thermals, dungarees, shorts, smocks, bibs
Price Range | $20–$297

Gamine Workwear celebrates women who work outdoors and with their hands. The pieces are made with 100 percent natural textiles by seamstresses in Texas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and they are produced in small batches so the brand can eliminate excess waste. And just as founder Taylor Johnston did in 2014 when the company launched, the materials and patterns are then field-tested in the garden. Designed with form and function in mind, Gamine Workwear denim gets better with each wear.

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6. Sugar Candy Mountain

Based In | Los Angeles, CA
Best For | Flowy, one-of-a-kind staples
Product Range | Women’s tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, outerwear
Price | $110–$298

A confluence of comfort, beauty, and community, Sugar Candy Mountain is one of our favorite brands producing American-made apparel. With a shop set up right in Los Angeles, this socially conscious fashion company is not only passionate about minimizing its footprint on the environment but also about creating timeless, one-of-a-kind pieces. Using natural materials, French seams (to preserve the life of the garment), and recycled packaging materials, Sugar Candy Mountain is the place to find a casual couture staple for your wardrobe.

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7. Brook There

Based In | Massachusetts
Best For | Bras & bottoms
Product Range | Women’s lingerie & loungewear
Price Range | $28–$66

Brook, of Brook There, wanted to create minimalist lingerie that was both comfortable and ethically made—to this day, she designs every piece herself. Production takes place in Massachusetts with a dedicated team, using GOTS certified organic cotton sourced from California. By the time it arrives to you, it’s wrapped in sustainable packaging. The slips and underwear are a big team favorite, thanks to the silky soft touch and warm, soothing colors.

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8. American Trench

Based In | Ardmore, PA
Best For | Outerwear
Product Range | Adult tops, bottoms, outerwear, accessories, swimwear
Price | $12.50–$849

American Trench's staple trenchcoat is handmade in a family-owned New Jersey factory using cotton from North Carolina and wool from Connecticut. And the success of that weather-proof jacket is what allowed the company to venture into accessories and more, like cashmere hats made in Texas and socks knitted in Pennsylvania. American Trench builds its brand with people from different places, and that’s the same reason it loves the US.

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9. Emerson Fry

Based In | New Hampshire
Best For | Minimalist capsule wardrobe pieces
Product Range | Women’s tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets & cardigans
Price Range | $48–$328

As a family-run company, Emerson Fry is not only committed to making gorgeous, timeless wardrobe staples, but also to creating jobs and supporting positive social, cultural, and environmental shifts. Each week, the brand focuses on producing micro-batches of new and existing products, and crafts the garments in the USA using heritage techniques from around the world. We love the modern minimalist aesthetic, as well as the one-of-a-kind limited edition pieces.

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10. Two Days Off

Based In | Los Angeles, CA
Best For | Cotton & linen staples
Product Range | Women’s dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear, accessories
Price Range | $20–$295

Two Days Off is a woman-owned and operated brand in Los Angeles, CA, making gorgeous pieces like linen skirts and cotton gingham dresses all in small batches. This climate-neutral certified brand has offset 100 percent of its carbon emissions since its inception—an impressive feat. If you’re building a capsule wardrobe, definitely check out this brand’s thoughtful and intentional designs, from XS to 4X.

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11. Big Bud Press

Based In | Los Angeles, CA
Best For | Size-inclusive gender-neutral basics
Product Range | Unisex tops, bottoms, jumpsuits, bags
Price Range | $35–$198

Big Bud Press ideates and creates every piece it makes in sunny LA (say that five times fast!). And its responsibly made apparel is impressive—there are dozens of unisex styles in almost every color you can imagine, made from locally sourced fabrics, recycled acrylic yarns, and low impact dyes. And size-inclusivity is big too, with options ranging from XXS through 7X. We personally keep the Big Bud Jumpsuit on rotation week after week.

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12. Loup

Based In | Hudson, NY
Best For | Women’s work-friendly attire
Product Range | Women’s tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, outerwear
Price Range | $110–$242

Loup effortlessly blends Parisian inspiration and the NYC work ethic into a fashion-forward womenswear brand. Its vintage style fits are made locally in New York state from start to finish using sustainable fabrics whenever possible. Loup focuses on fit for all body types, especially curvy ones from pear shape to hourglass. This is one of our go-to brands for transitioning our WFH wardrobe to the office once again.

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13. Fe Noel

Based In | Brooklyn, NY
Best For | Caribbean-inspired prints & colors
Product Range | Women’s tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, swim, accessories
Price Range | $38–$788

Brooklyn-based designer Fe Noel’s namesake luxury clothing line is inspired by her Grenadian heritage and big family. Full of bold colors and vibrant patterns, the pieces blend sensibility and glamour, like linen crop tops, sheer button-ups, and robes with voluminous sleeves. All the pieces are handcrafted, hand-printed, and made-to-order in New York, so you can expect quality construction from these unique styles.

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14. Aliya Wanek

Based In | Bay Area, CA
Best For | Colorful women’s basics
Product Range | Women’s sweatshirts, tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets
Price Range | $90–$265

Aliya Wanek, the eponymous founder behind the label, launched the brand in 2016 out of the Bay Area. She still personally sews many garments herself or works with two local factories nearby to produce and dye its line of comfy and colorful basics up to 3X. Many of the pieces are made with a hemp and organic cotton blend, so they’re extremely sustainable too. We’ll take one of each sweatshirt, please!

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15. Buck Mason

Based In | Los Angeles, CA
Best For | Made-in-USA tees
Product Range | Men’s tees
Price Range | $35–$48

Buck Mason’s Made in USA collection in particular offers v necks, crew necks, and every kind of tee in between. The menswear brand is one of our favorite shops because it focuses on simplicity and each item puts a modern twist on a classic American staple. While some of the company’s apparel is crafted with partners across the world, this line is full of creations made locally using quality craftsmanship.

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