It is really quite refreshing to find another Angeleno who is not only patriotic but on the vanguard of an economic patriotism rarely seen around these parts. Bron Heussenstamm, the founder of Alex Maine (meaning “defender of the homeland”) is serious and is doing the very thing that I’ve been growing hoarse ranting about. Bron has dedicated his business to making high-quality, cutting-edge men’s clothing entirely in the US. You don’t know how many times I’ve been in boutiques from LA to Los Vegas where prices may be double those on Alex Maine but where everything is nevertheless made in China. Have you seen Diesel or even Prada goods sporting the made in China label? So I’m quite proud of and impressed with Alex Maine. They have a new flagship store on 8025 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, as well as allied retailers. You can also buy Alex Maine goods at their web store, AlexMaine.us.
I am reviewing a pair of slender cut twill pants and a bamboo cotton v-neck shirt. They look quite nice, and I would probably have picked these up had I recently been shopping on Sunset Blvd. The construction is excellent and the feel of the material very smooth. I highly recommend!
Alex Maine T-Shirt and Men's Pants - both made in USA
At this time, a mere 3% of US clothing and textiles are made in USA. Surely we can do better than buying over 97% of our clothing from overseas. Factories will continue to outsource production overseas until consumers stop buying their imported crap. So it’s time for the US consumer to put out or get out – don’t buy at Target – buy at places like Alex Maine!
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