Welcome BeautyTips readers. You might be interested in my articles on US-made goods, sustainable living, cooperatives and unions, too. Ms. Theologian is talking about not buying clothes from China. I’ve written at length about my hunt for US-made, union-made, non-sweatshop-made clothing. See here, here and here. Let me plug three vendors. The mystery US-made underwear… Continue reading Buying US-made clothing, so far
Results for "us-made"
We found 11 results for your search.
Stocking stuffer: shoe brushes
Back in September, Hubby and I vacationed in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Seeing a Fuller Brush shop at an outlet mall in Reading, I stopped to see what was offered. There, in addition to two brushes made mostly of plastic, I found these US-made and evidently plastic-free shoe brushes. The small one is for daubing… Continue reading Stocking stuffer: shoe brushes
Union-made men’s dress shirts
I’m losing weight — 34 pounds so far — and am beginning to swim in my old clothes. I had already planned to replace much of it because they are showing signs of wear, but only with clothes I know can be sourced without sweatshops. I’ve had to step back a bit from my US-made,… Continue reading Union-made men’s dress shirts
For flannelgraph: “green” felt
Good news ye crafty types: the Kunin Group makes craft felt from Ecospun-brand fiber, made exclusively from recycled PET bottles. That’s the #1 plastic most associated with soft-drink bottles. The fiber comes from the Foss Manufacturing Company, a United States mill that has remained in business by going after niche markets. (They also make fleece… Continue reading For flannelgraph: “green” felt
A new bag, made in Philadelphia
Victoria Weinstein, better known as PeaceBang, asks her readers about a computer bag she likes the looks of. I’ve been think about getting a new bag myself, but of a very different style. I don’t really need one, but Hubby and I came across a very hip custom messenger bag shop when we were vacationing… Continue reading A new bag, made in Philadelphia
Quaker list of fair-trade clothes
Hubby and I are back from our vacation; we went to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, which later place I got my fill of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking (yum!) and Quakers. I spent some time today looking at Quaker sites, and found a few things I’ll point out this week. The first is a list for finding… Continue reading Quaker list of fair-trade clothes
Finding sweatshop-free underwear
Ms. Theologian is currently considering sweatshop-free clothes here and here, beginning with a confession about underwear. I’ve written about men’s underwear here, here and here. (Is it any wonder I’m banned in China? And why I attract the most interesting spam?) But I don’t know a dang thing about women’s underthings. Which is why ‘d… Continue reading Finding sweatshop-free underwear
Top five articles for May
Few surprises that these were the most read articles in May for Boy in the Bands. “Where is Meadville Lombard going?” Like other–perhaps all–Unitarian Universalist ministers, I got an email from the Rev. Lee Barker, the president of Meadville Lombard Theological School . . . . “Buying US-made clothing, so far“. Ms. Theologian is talking… Continue reading Top five articles for May
I love my “clean” union-made, USA-made blue jeans
Did you see the recent episode of Independent Lens entitled “China Blue” on PBS? It is the undercover story of real Chinese garment workers who make blue jeans for the American and other markets. The workers make pennies to make our clothing while their bosses, the distributors and the marketers grow rich. Paid $100 for… Continue reading I love my “clean” union-made, USA-made blue jeans
Justice Clothing Company for “clean” togs
I don’t accept advertising, but I do laud companies that help me live out my Christian faith. When I buy clothes, I want good assurance that the people who make and sell them receive a fair wage and decent work standard. I prefer clothes that, through their materials and manufacture, depend on less energy to… Continue reading Justice Clothing Company for “clean” togs