this article at www.trendwatching.com is a clear concise explanation of why we feel so strongly about keeping our work finely handmade in the USA.
(STILL) MADE HERE encompasses new and enduring manufacturers and purveyors of the local. In a world that is seemingly ruled by globalization, mass production and ‘cheapest of the cheapest’, a growing number of consumers are seeking out the local, and thereby the authentic, the storied, the eco-friendly and the obscure.
read the rest here:
www.trendwatching.com/trends/stillmadehere.htm
STILL MADE HERE.