A SHORT HISTORY
First developed in France, Chambray’s good looks and durability soon made it an American classic. In fact, it was standard issue for U.S. Navy uniforms from 1901 through World War II. But as American as Chambray shirts are, it’s hard to find any that are American made. Enter our friends at Stock Mfg. Co. Stock’s 45-year-old factory, on the west side of Chicago, is a mil-spec certified facility, meaning that they pay the same attention to detail and quality required for making U.S. military gear. The Stock x Made Chambray Shirt features double chest pockets, a collar that buttons down, white contrast stitching, a box-pleated back, fat-felled seams throughout, and tortoise shell buttons. If you need to roll up your sleeves and get things done, and you want to look good doing it, there’s no better shirt on earth.
PARTICIPATION FROM THE MADE IN USA COMMUNITY:
Back in April, we asked you if you’d rather us make a Chambray Button-Down Shirt or an Oxford Button-Down Shirt. Here are the results:
So we got to work. After collaborating with Stock Mfg. Co. on the design, we gave you another choice: tortoise shell or wooden buttons.
PRE-ORDERING TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER.
We expect to ship our small, first run of the shirts in November 2013. Stay tuned to www.madecollection.com to be the first to have one, as pre-ordering will open in mid-October.
ABOUT STOCK MFG.
Stock Mfg. Co. aims to be a hub for American manufacturing, quality craftsmanship, and innovative collaboration. They make premium American-made clothing and accessories out of their 45-year-old factory on the west side of Chicago, while fostering an environment of collaboration and transparency second to none in the garment industry. They collaborate with the most exciting talent in fashion, and then they let the public decide what gets made. As a mil-spec-certified facility, Stock’s attention to detail and quality is so high it meets the standards required for making US Military gear. They are committed not just to producing quality products in America, but also to creating jobs and influencing the fashion world in a positive way.
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