Made in America: The Short List

The slow death of American manufacturing and the trend toward outsourcing overseas has made it hard to find American-made goods -- but not impossible. A host of small businesses are still dedicated to manufacturing goods in America, and, thanks to a few diligent bloggers, they're easier than ever to find.

Here's a short list of websites and Facebook groups dedicated to helping consumers find products made in the United States, along with a few brands known to manufacture most or a substantial portion of their goods stateside.

Resources:

The Made in America Movement

USA Love List

American Made Matters

A Continuous Lean: The American List

Things Made in America

Accessories:

- Arne Mason: leather carrying cases

- Blackbox Case: wooden laptop cases

- Makr Carry Goods: bags, stools, wallets, belts

- NATIVE(X): totes, scarves, jewelry, mugs

- Pierrepont Hicks: ties, bowties

- Randolph Engineering: glasses, sunglasses

- Summit Creek Dry Goods: wallets, key chains, belts

- Estex Mfg. Co.: Tool sheaths, aprons, buckets, holsters

Bags:

- Duluth Pack

- GORUCK

- J.W. Hulme

- Maptote

- Mountain Ridge Gear

Clothes:

- All American Clothing

- American Apparel

- Beverly Hills Basics

- Pendleton

- Pointer Brand

- Taylor Stitch

- Todd Shelton

- UNIS

Footwear:

- Capps Shoe Company

- Rancourt and Company

- Red Wing Heritage line

Headwear:

- Bollman Hat Company

- Stormy Kromer

- Walz Caps

- BUZZLINE

Random:

- Litespeed Bicycles

- K'NEX: Children's toys

- Geneva Manufacturing: Modular garage organizing gear

- Purrfectplay: Pet toys

- Simplicity Vacuums

- Steelman Cycles

- Braun Corporation: Manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and ramps, transit vehicles