Tag Archives: Made in USA

Mil Spec Reference

There is a very handy on-line reference guide to Military Mil Spec Numbers. Whether you need to determine the specs on nylon, canvas, web, binding, or thread, you’ll likely find it here. It also cross-references old mil spec numbers to … Continue reading

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I’m giving out insight today on Contract Sewing that can’t be found anywhere else on the web

How to Establish a Win-Win Relationship with a Cut and Sew Shop Are you ready to find a new manufacturing partner? There are many reasons why you might find yourself in this situation. 1. You don’t have our own build … Continue reading

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Good news for U.S. sewers, not so great for U.S. Textile Mills

Buy American Act guidelines revised Continue reading

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Why Chicago still makes sense?

I’ve often pondered and more often asked by prospects and customers why we choose Chicago for our sewing facility. Continue reading

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Email from Afghanistan

Its fantastic knowing that GREAT American products are being used abroad by GREAT American people. Continue reading

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Parade Magazine asks Is Anything Made in America?

Parade recently published a a short article on what products are still Made in the USA. Unfortunatelty, sewn products did not make the list. I’m working on changing that. Here’s a link: http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/whats-made-in-the-usa.html

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Is Made in USA molle gear really better?

It’s a reasonable question in these times when so much of the textiles world is focused in the Far East. I spent much of my time at this year’s Shot Show in Orlando confirming my convictions. This is how I … Continue reading

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Contract Award Delays

If only I could be a fly on the wall at the DSCP, Natick, and other hubs of Department of Defense procurement. For reasons that are unclear to me and plenty of others in the industry, there have been several … Continue reading

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Enforcing Made in USA Standards

Made in China worked for Walmart, and it’s apparently working for the government too. Continue reading

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Do you really have a sewing factory in the US?

Some might be amazed how often I get this question. Of course, the answer is an emphatic YES! At our company, Bearse USA, we feel very fortunate to be able to survive and thrive in the topsy turvy world of … Continue reading

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