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eshop at Cellar Leather's web store for Made in the USA products
One of the products Cellar Leather sells is Made in the USA Belts. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

For more information about Cellar Leather and its American Made products see the following:


Cellar Leather has been offering Quality Leather Goods and Accessories, Handmade Leather Belts, Unique Buckles, the Original Oyster Belt Buckle Collection and Dansko Clogs since 1980. Owned and operated by Leathersmith, Jeff Taylor who makes Custom Handmade Leather Belts in his Home Studio and Hyannis Shop. Jeff's experience, eye for detail and compassion for his work makes him one of the few remaining New England Leathersmiths. Using only the finest Imported and Domestic Vegetable Tanned Leathers, Belts are Handmade and sized for you. Come in year round and experience our Unique Shop at 578 Main Street, Hyannis Ma. on Beautiful Cape Cod .

We carry Dansko Clogs, Victoria Leather and Breezy Mountain Leather Bags and Accessories, Osgood Marley Bags and Wallets, Dorfman Pacific and Heading Home Hats, Sergio Lub Braclets, Silver Forest Jewelry and More. Please visit our Store or Shop Here on line. .


Summer Store Hours:
Mon - Sat. - 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Contact - cellar_leather@yahoo.com
capecodbelts.com
508-771-5458 phone

eshop at Classic American Clothes Pins's web store for Made in America products
One of the products Classic American Clothes Pins sells is Made in America Clothespins / Clothes Pins. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

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Classic American Clothespins is a small, home-based business with a big mission. My family and I are bringing the manufacture of high-quality, spring-and-wood clothespins back to America. Our goal is not to be an enormous, centralized clothespin manufacturing company, but to re-introduce a well-made, useful clothespin and encourage the small-scale, decentralized production of these clothespins by entrepreneurial woodworkers all across the nation.

The first step in this journey is to engineer a uniquely beautiful and reliable clothespin, get it into the hands of people who are looking for such a product, and get some customer feedback. That's where we are now.

Here is the story of how and why I have come to develop Classic American clothespins, and what makes these clothespins so special....


The Rise & Fall
Of The American Clothespin


In 1887, Solomon P. Moore, from the state of Vermont, was granted a patent for a new clothespin design. It consisted of two wooden levers held together with a coiled fulcrum spring. Out of some 146 other clothespin patents granted between 1852 and 1887, Moore's alone has stood the test of time.

So it was that the quintessential clothespin was born in America. And for many generations, numerous American manufacturers produced millions of hardwood clothespins with strong, dependable springs.

However, 100+ years later (2002), with the closing of the Penly Clothespin Company in West Paris, Maine, only the National Clothespin Company, of Montpelier, Vermont, remained. Then, five years later, National shut their operation down. In the end, American clothespin manufacturers were driven out of business by a flood of cheap, Chinese-made clothespins.


Imported Clothespins
Are Junk

Imported clothespins have weak springs and come apart easily.

Imported clothespins are cheap in price and cheap in quality. Anyone who hangs clothes with them knows it. The wood is soft and weak. The springs are wimpy. Such clothespins are discouraging to use because they don't hold clothes on the line dependably, and they break easily. Plastic clothespins are hardly any better. They degrade and eventually break when subjected to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.


My Vision To Start
A New American Clothespin Company

Classic American clothespin prototypes in 2012

In the spring of 2012, my wife complained to me about the poor quality of a package of imported clothespins she had recently purchased. It wasn't the first time I had heard the complaint. But it was the first time I really paid attention. What got my attention was when she said that I should make a better clothespin.

I guess she figured that if I can invent a Whizbang chicken plucking machine, and a garden wheel hoe, and a cider press, and other down-to-earth tools, then I ought to be able to make a decent clothespin. I was intrigued with the idea.

After a little research, I came to the conclusion that there was universal dissatisfaction with cheap, imported clothespins. I figured somebody should bring the manufacture of quality clothespins back to America, and that somebody would be me. Why not?

I found an American spring manufacturer who would work with me on the project. I purchased 50,000 heavy-gauge, tight-coil, custom-made stainless steel clothespin springs. Then I spent the rest of 2012 working on a clothespin design?a new Classic American clothespin design.

Finally, in the fall of 2013, nearly a year and a half after deciding to bring quality wood-and-wire clothespins back to America, I have made the very first Classic American clothespins, and I am now selling them on this web site.


Here's What Makes
Classic American Clothespins So Special

Classic American clothespins conform to the tried-and-true, traditional style pins first developed by Solomon Moore back in 1887. But, it so happens that my Classic American clothespins are also an improvement over the old clothespins...


A Better Spring

The heart of a great clothespin?a clothespin that will dependably hold clothes on the line?is a quality spring. In the picture above you can see the spring on a cheap, imported clothespin (left) as compared to a Classic American clothespin. The Classic American spring is a heavier gauge of wire. Note also the skimpy coils on the imported clothespin, as opposed to the fully-wound spring on the Classic American.

The heavy wire gauge on my clothespins is the same as that of a particularly good old clothespin that once belonged to my mother. But instead of using a spring made with standard steel, I opted to have my Classic American clothespin springs made of stainless steel. As far as I can determine, stainless steel has never before been used to make a traditional-style clothespin.

Stainless steel springs are, as you might imagine, more expensive to make, but I wanted a spring that would never rust.


Select American Hardwood

Traditional clothespin wood is either birch, beech or maple. Such hardwoods are durable, have a uniform light-colored grain, and do not bleed tannin stains onto clothing. I have no idea what kind of wood is used to make the cheap imported clothespins. It is Asian mystery wood.

Classic American clothespins are made of ash lumber. Ash is a North American hardwood with high strength and excellent weathering qualities. Ash is commonly used for tool handles. It is a beautiful wood with a distinct grain, and the color varies from white to very dark. It does not bleed tannins.

I chose ash because of it's ideal physical properties, but also because it has such a distinct grain, which darkens to a lovely patina when coated with linseed or tung oil. As a result, Classic American clothespins are simply beautiful?each has its own natural grain identity. These clothespins have character like no other clothespin I've ever seen.


Grip Grooves & Overall Comfort

click the picture to see an enlarged view

The picture above shows a dark-grained Classic American clothespin flanked by two old clothespins that have, over the years, developed the lovely dark patina that comes only with age (and care?those clothespins weren't left outdoors when not in use). The picture serves to show three distinct differences between the Classic American clothespin and the typical old-style pins.

First, take note of the grip-grooves in the Classic American pin. When you grasp a clothespin with grip grooves, your grip is more sure. It's a practical feature, as well as an aesthetic one.

Another difference with the Classic American is that the gripping ends of the pin are further apart than on the old-style clothespins. This extra distance makes it easier to grasp and operate the clothespin. You don't have to pinch-squeeze it with your fingertips to open it. You can, instead, grasp it between your fingers and palm to lever it open. This makes opening the clothespin easier for people who don't have a lot of fingertip strength.

And finally, you can see in the picture that the Classic American clothespin has more bulk to it. Total length of the pin is 3-1/2 (a bit more than usual) and there is a greater thickness to the wood. It is a substantial clothespin?but not awkwardly large.


Classic American Clothespins
Aren't Cheap

As you can see, Classic American clothespins are not cheap in quality. On the contrary, they are the highest quality wooden clothespin I know of. But they also aren't cheap when it comes to cost. Finished clothespins are downright pricey, but there some more affordable options...

eshop at Collard Greens's web store for Made in America products
One of the products Collard Greens sells is Made in America Sunglass Straps. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

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THE COLLARED GREENS STORY
Collared Greens believes that elegance and eco-consciousness can coexist, and has combined these ideals in an effort to redefine American fashion with forward-thinking and timeless style. Collared Greens was founded in the famous outdoor recreational resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho by a group of passionate outdoor enthusiasts. We believed in creating a business that would both support and create American jobs, as well as conserve and protect the environment. Created using environmentally friendly materials and practices, our American made company features a distinctive line of neckwear, organic cotton knits and t-shirts, belts, and accessories.

Why Collared Greens? First, it's a word play on the delicious Southern dish collard greens. Secondly, most of our products either include or are worn with a collar. As you may have guessed, our polar bear brand symbol was suggested by this magnificent animal's status as an iconic endangered species.

Founded in 2008, the CG/24 conservation project is a company-wide commitment to help raise awareness and support for the environment. Each year, Collared Greens supports the mission of three to four non-profit organizations whose work focuses solely on conservation. In 2012, Collared Greens partnered with Polar Bears International, The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and Trout Unlimited. These organizations were chosen by the very people who make this possible, our valued customers.

Through the efforts of the CG/24 conservation project, Collared Greens donates 1% of sales on behalf of the worldwide organization, 1% For The Planet, and 1% of profits on behalf of the CG/24 initiative. The company also offsets its carbon footprint with Native Energy.

eshop at CYDWOQ's web store for American Made products
One of the products CYDWOQ sells is American Made Heavy Duty Belts. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

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Cydwoq founder, Rafi Balouzian comes from a long line of master shoe-makers. In the early 1900's, his great grandfather earned the reputation as a true artisan, crafting custom-made shoes to discriminating customers in Armenia. As a child, Balouzian grew up around his father's shoe factory, drawing the shoe making process into his blood. It was also on trips with his father to Italy and France that the young Balouzian was exposed to those nations' great handcrafted leather artists, learning the materials and techniques, molding them with crafts, which made his family's products the ultimate shoes of the region. Rafi has continued the family tradition by obtaining a degree in architecture, which influences his designs.

His son, Ari, the seventh generation of the family artistry, designs for the line and is also the company's Creative Director. Ari initiates styles, which place CYDWOQ shoes in a place of fashion leadership for the young, powerful and famous in that special place of glamour.

After a hundred and twenty years of expertise in the art of handcrafted shoes, the tradition began again. The CYDWOQ factory opened its doors in Burbank, California in 1996. The company's mission was then, and still remains, to create hand-crafted shoes using the best leathers that provide the ultimate walking comfort in unique and timeless designs. Rafi, having been taught by his father from an early age to appreciate the artistry and quality of vegetable-tanned leathers, makes sure that to this day, rolls and rolls of the best Italian hand-painted leathers line the walls of the CYDWOQ factory. Natural choices dominate the CYDWOQ product. In shoe construction, the uppers are hand-lasted to the leather insoles using water-based biodegradable glues. Once inspected, the shoes are packed in distinctive cotton bags and recycled cardboard boxes. It is one of the world's most ecologically responsible shoe firms, setting the bar for a greener shoe world.

The design in CYDWOQ is based on an architectural approach of modifying and creating new constructions while using a handmade process to create shoes that are timeless as well as unique. Influences in the designs come from nature (in terms of shapes used and natural finishes), architecture, automobile design (in creating lines that complement the shape of the foot) as well as old films (in terms of materials used as well as modifying classic shapes).

CYDWOQ's construction alone sets them apart. Their shoes are the only all leather shoes that have the insole (footbed) and the outsole contoured with the shape of the foot to facilitate the walking process. CYDWOQ is also distinguished from other shoe companies by the fact that its shoe components are manufactured at the CYDWOQ factory. Where other shoe companies only make the uppers and purchase the components from third parties, CYDWOQ manufactures the complete shoe with 90% of the components (heels, insoles, outsoles, wooden soles) constructed in-house. How is it done? On one side of the factory, the shoe-makers hand-cut the leather bottoms and shape the insoles and soles to the shape of the foot while other craftsmen hand-cut and sand the custom wooden heels. On the other side, shoe-makers sew the uppers and attach them to the lasts using water-based glues. Once completed, the soles and uppers meet in the center of the factory for final assembly, hand-painting, cleaning and quality control.

CYDWOQ has also expanded its line to include men's and women's belts as well as handbags. CYDWOQ products are sold at over 230 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada and are also available in Europe, Asia, Israel, Australia and South Africa. Customers can also order products through the company's website, www.cydwoq.com.

** Each quarter, CYDWOQ donates $20 for each item purchased on its website's SPECIALS section to a designated charity. This year, CYDWOQ has been making its contributions to Doctors Without Borders for Haiti.

Media Contacts:

Ari Balouzian
CYDWOQ Marketing Dept.
ari@cydwoq.com
818.848.8318

eshop at DDCC's web store for Made in the USA products
One of the products DDCC sells is Made in the USA Headbands. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

For more information about DDCC and its American Made products see the following:


We are active women. We hike, we sweat, we eat, we work. We love to dig our feet into the sand at the beach, smell the trees in the forest, and feel the mountain breeze on our faces. We seek new adventures and aren't afraid of a little dirt. We need wash-and-wear clothing that holds up time and time again to support our active lifestyles.


Owner/Designer Diana Mitchell is not a pro athlete, but an amateur yogi and half-marathon runner. Like many women, she struggles with her fitness goals and body image. Using her background in fashion, she engineers her designs to fit, flatter, and imbue those who wear them with confidence. She supports and belongs to a community of women that inspire one another, promoting positivity, self-love, and motivation.


We care. We are a nation working towards sustainability and ethical standards in manufacturing. All of our wears are cut and sewn in licensed factories in San Francisco. Our fabrics are often milled in California, using eco-friendlier fibers such as organic cotton and Tencel. We believe in the inherent good in people and seek to treat others and the world with love and respect.


We perform. For long or short runs, trips to the store, lounging at home, or weekend yoga, we want to be comfortable and stylish. Our active collection is carried in studios and gyms, and is made from sweat-wicking fabrics to keep you dry, with functional zipper pockets and anti-muffin top waistbands. Our lifestyle collection is carried in specialty boutiques, and is made from natural, breathable fibers, with elegant silhouettes and unique details.

We know how frustrating it is when your favorite yoga pants or hoodie is in the hamper, and we're here for you. Our customers are the first to know about special offers and new products. Stay in the loop and sign up for our super awesome newsletter here.

Dirty Diana's Clean Clothes: Live clean, get dirty.

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