a great video about jeans made in america

[xchrom]

in fact made in raleigh.

i met the couple who makes them last night at a fashion event in durham.

they are passionet and doing what they love.

http://vimeo.com/13517107

[Brickbat]

1. There are a lot more affordable jeans being made in the USA, including union-made:

http://www.unionlabel.com/mens-pants.html

Not union, but made in USA with women's and children's sizes too:

http://www.pointerbrand.com/

[xchrom]

2. shrug -- i like these jeans.

they also benefited from the stimulous package -- which is an interesting tidbit.

[gblady]

3. very cool!

thanks for sharing!

[xchrom]

4. it's a great story -- i own two pair

and i can testify to the great quality.

real selvedge denim -- yummy.