America!

American made products are becoming harder and harder to find. Made in USA challenge is a website that contains a 'master list' of companies that produce products in America.  There are a wide variety of products and a few familiar brands, but a majority of the sites listed on the master list are unknown to the everyday user.

Riley and Coco is a Los Angeles based company that features L.A. based designers. While perusing around the site, I noticed that their about page features both information about their company as well as information about the designers. The designers page is particularly interesting because it explain how the city has inspired their designs and gives a small background on each of the designers. Another cool feature of Riley and Coco how each product states where it was made.

 

These shoes for instance were made in downtown Los Angeles by hand, they also retail for $197.00 if your interested...

Okabashi is another made in America product. Okabashi was founded in 1984 in  Buford, GA. The create various forms of sandals for men, women, and children and sell their shoes in places like Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, and more.

Okabashi's slogan

There are many other products that are produced from things only made in America that are not included on the Made in USA Challenge website. A few years ago, there was a home in Bozeman that was being featured because it was remodeled and built with things only made in America....even down to the screw. Most of these companies that are producing Made in America products are also doing a lot to protect the environment and really make a difference in their community. There is a large purpose behind Made in America products, you just have to take the time to find it.