An Apparel-Making Revival? This 'Made in USA' Story Doesn't Hold Up
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There’s been a lot of talk about apparel makers coming back to the U.S.
Glenn Beck launched a line of made-in-America clothing in 2012. USA Today reported last year that jobs are “trickling back,” citing reshoring by Brooks Brothers, Saks, and dozens of smaller companies as evidence. In another feel-good story last year, the New York Times reported from Minneapolis that local factories couldn’t find enough skilled workers to fill a wave of orders for American-made apparel.