Bags & Belts [Back to Top]

• Abas (Worcester, MA): stunning clutches, wallets, and small travel accessories made from Italian leather in wonderful colors. A few items imported, but about 80 percent of products are crafted in factories in Worcester, MA and Duncan, OK. Look for "Hand Crafted in the U.S." in product descriptions.
• Accessories Unlimited of Maine (Cornish, ME): handbags, totes, and luggage in beautiful fabrics, designed and sewn in Maine
• B.B. Simon (Tustin, CA): leather belts, purses and more, decorated with Swarovski Crystals--these are really spectacular, and unique.
• CBH Studio (Ayer, MA): American-made, fun vinyl backpacks, lunch bags, and handbags for kids and teens
• Cedar Key Canvas (Cedar Key, FL): handcrafted totes, purses, handbags, and luggage, made from canvas and tapestry with cotton webbing trim. Monograms available.
• Diamond57 (Gresham, OR): purses and handbags from reclaimed cowboy boots, old horse bridles, tack, leather belts and horse bits. Each is one of a kind.
• Dream Bags (Chicago, IL): leather and tapestry backpacks, handbags, evening purses, belts and more
• DreamIt Wear (Las Vegas, NV): there are quite a number of designer bags out there, but these stand out for their stylish design and functional features.
• Hero Bags (San Francisco, CA): reusable shopping bags and totes, made from recycled cotton and post-consumer plastic

• HARVEYS (Santa Ana, CA): handbags and accessories made from U.S.-made automotive seatbelt fabric dyed in bright colors. Very unusual!
• J. W. Hulme Co. (St. Paul, MN): manufacturer of leather and canvas luggage, bags, brief cases, purses, and sporting bags
• Leather Artisan (Adirondack Park, NY): leather handbags, wallets, briefcases, and moccasins
• Libaire (Berkeley, CA): stylish purses, totes and backpacks made in Northern California of Swedish leather.
• Maple Leather Co. (Rosemont, NJ): incredible handbags, backpacks, and totes in leather and tapestry fabrics. I treated myself to one of these.
• Mariah Amine Couture (Greenwood, VA): fashion totes and bags, designed and handcrafted in USA.
• Moonshine Leather Co. (Nashville, IN): a wide array of leather products, including purses and backpacks, organizers, apparel and travel accessories.
• Natural Reflections (Naples, NY): leather purses, handbags, wallets, belts, fanny packs (great prices!)
• North Star Leather (Ruby, SC): leather wallets, purses, hats, shop aprons and gifts for guys--this site has a wide range of leather products, all made in USA
• Pranzo Bags (Clinton Township, MI): fashionable lunch bags made from exotic leather-look vinyl, featuring individual compartments. Each bag comes with reusable ice pack, drawstring bag, and aluminum bottle (imported).
• Pretty Dangerous Accessories: a line of women's concealed-carry leather holsters and purses
• Sole Survivor Leather Goods (Belleville, IL): a great assortment of leather belts, bags, caps, and wristbands ( belt buckles mostly imported )
• Tote Me Around (St. Louis, MO): stylish totes and golf cart seat covers, hand-crafted in USA
• Willow Brook Leather (Aurora, MO): wonderful leather accessories, crafted in USA with Italian leather.
• Yvonne Totes (Auburndale, WI): handbags, shopping totes, pouches, travel pillows, and athletic bags

For travel bags and luggage, see Luggage and Leather Goods

Gloves & Hats [Back to Top]

• Bollman Hat Co. (Adamstown, PA): making wool felt hats since 1868. Although a growing percent of product is imported, Eddy Bros , Bailey , and Country Gentleman brands still include a number of American-made hats. Available from hats.com (Look for "Made in USA" in product details)
• Carolina Glove (Conover, NC): children's acrylic gloves and fleece mittens, plus a wide variety of adult work gloves
• Fox River Mills (Osage, IA): makers of the classic "red heel" socks (famous as working socks and Sock Monkeys!), Fox River also makes knitted glove liners, and ragg wool gloves and mittens
• Golden Touch Naturals (Westport, MA): US-made Alpaca clothing and accessories, including socks, hats, gloves, and scarves
• The Leather Works (Coeur d'Alene, ID): sheepskin hats, mittens, and slippers for men, women, and kids. Plus leather bags and purses. All American-made products are clearly marked.
• Madcapz (Larchmont, NY) fun baseball-style caps for women and girls in a host of fun prints.
• Newberry Knitting (Schenectady, NY): quality wool mittens and leather gloves
• North Star Leather (Ruby, SC): leather hats and caps, along with wallets, purses, and much more
• North Star Trading Company (Clinton, WA): leather sheepskin hats and slippers, for men, women, and kids
• Northland Woolens, Inc. (Nelson, MN): beautiful wool knit hats lined with Malden Mills fleece, featuring designs with a Scandinavian accent for adults, kids, and babies. The company also makes wonderfully warm and soft socks of wool/angora blend, and a "Twice Baked" line of one-of-a-kind accessories made from recycled sweaters.
• Quality Fleece (Fall River, MA): fleece hats, scarves, and throws made from Polartec fleece
• Sullivan Glove (Bend, OR): leather dress, sport, and work gloves for men and women
• Sundance Sheepskin & Leather (Guffey, CO): sheepskin and deerskin hats and accessories, plus sheepskin slippers for men, women, and children.
• Wristies (Rollinsford, NH): fingerless gloves of softest Polartec fleece, for adults and kids, in lots of great colors and patterns

Northland Woolens

Hair Ornaments [Back to Top]

• The Bow Lady (St. Louis, MO): hair bows and headbands made from grosgrain and velvet ribbon, for all ages from infant to adult.
• Tarina Tarantino (Los Angeles, CA): colorful, eclectic hair accessories and jewelry, made from Lucite and glass beads, and Swarovski crystals
• Vinca (Austin, TX): leather accessories for hair, ears, fingers, wrists, shoulders...you name it!

Jewelry [Back to Top]

Jewelry made in California

• Alkemie Jewelry (Los Angeles, CA): exceptional jewelry made from reclaimed metal (copper, nickel, and silver...gold and silver by request). Available from eConscious Market.
• Anjolee (San Diego, CA): diamond jewelry, including rings, pendants, and ear rings, made in USA. The website has a great feature that allows you to look at the jewelry from all angles. Very cool.
• Black Hills Gold (Rapid City, SD): famous for its designs worked with colored gold (including rose and green gold), all Black Hills Gold jewelry is made in the area with gold mined in the Black Hills.
• Cangles (Vassar, MI): bangles and earrings made from recycled aluminum cans, these are a great way to create wearable green art! (I also love the shop dustpans made from recycled license plates!)
• Carolyn Pollack Jewelry (Albuquerque, NM): American-made jewelry of silver and gemstones, using only recovered precious metals, in wonderful styles with a Southwestern flair. Also available from My All-American Store
• Diviene (Sherman Oaks, CA): gemstone jewelry, including customized birthstone pendants, rings, and bracelets. All handcrafted in California.
• Gemvara: one-of-a-kind jewelry, made in USA by a network of independent jewelers, customized with your choice of precious metal, design, and gemstones.

• Hand & Hammer Silversmiths (Woodbridge, VA): wonderful collection of charms, bracelets, pins, and pendants, all made in USA from sterling silver or 24 kt gold.
• Lovell Designs (Portland, ME): discovered on a recent trip to Maine, these nature-inspired designs in silver and gold must be seen to be believed.
• Michele Baratta (San Diego, CA): jewelry of sterling silver, semi-precious stones, and freshwater pearls, designed and handcast in USA. Available online and from home party consultants.
• NorthStyle (Chelmsford, MA): retailer of jewelry and apparel, many items made in USA. (Keyword "USA")

• Shelby Gem Factory (Shelby, MI): man-made rubies and sapphires, plus simulated diamonds and emeralds, made at their factory in Shelby and set by their jewelers in 14K gold.
• The Silver Dragon (Warwick, RI): sterling silver jewelry in a wide array of unusual motifs, including Renaissance, Celtic, crosses, and Wicca. Some styles offer a choice of natural stones.
• Stuart Nye Jewelry (Ashville, NC): handwrought silver jewelry since 1933, including their trademark dogwood design
• Tammy Spice Jewelry (Pewaukee, WI): hand crafted jewelry made with sterling silver, Austrian crystals, semi-precious stones, and 14k gold-filled or vermeil.
• Tarina Tarantino (Los Angeles, CA): colorful, eclectic hair accessories and jewelry, made from Lucite and glass beads, and Swarovski crystals

Keyword "USA"

Socks & Scarves [Back to Top]

• Bootights: a very unique combination tight and sock, specially designed to be worn with boots, and available in solid colors and patterns. Bootights are the inspiration of a young entrepreneur, and manufactured through the combined efforts of Wells Hosiery and Apparel of Asheboro, NC and Mayo Knitting Mill of Tarboro, NC.
• Cabot Hosiery Mills (Northfield, VT): makers of Darn Tough Vermont all-weather performance socks of high-density knit with arch and ankle support, in Merino wool and Coolmax. Available from Winter Footwear
• Crescent Hosiery (Niota, TN): the oldest continuously operating hosiery mill in the US, Crescent is the maker of World's Softest Sock brand of men's and women's casual and dress socks, knit from acrylic/nylon blends. (spa robes and spa socks imported)
• E.G.Smith : cotton tights and socks, made in USA
• Fox River Mills (Osage, IA): makers of the classic "red heel" socks (famous as working socks and Sock Monkeys!), Fox River also has a wide variety of outdoor and sports socks of wool, cotton, and Ingeo (a corn-based fiber). Socks for men, women, and kids.
• Red Lion Products (Camden, NJ): sports socks in lots of fun patterns and colors, including tie-dye and polka dots, all made in USA. Available from Youth Sports Market and My All-American Store
• Socks4Life (Charlotte, NC): a great online retailer that specializes in American-made socks for men, women, and kids. The very few imported items are noted in product descriptions.
• Solmate Socks (South Strafford, VT): multi-colored knit socks, mismatched for more fun! Kids socks sold as "a pair, and a spare". Also available from NorthStyle (Keyword "socks USA")
• Spanx (Atlanta, GA): trouser socks, tights, and panty hose made in USA. ( Spanx - As Seen on The Oprah Show Spanx - As Seen on The Oprah Show )
• Sweet Suzy (Wethersfield, CT): silk and chiffon scarves, shawls, and wraps
• Thorlos Socks (Statesville, NC): activity-specific socks (for work, outdoor activity, sports, and military) with extra cushioning for greater comfort
• Wheel House Designs: fun socks in loads of great patterns, including holiday, designed in VT and knit in NC
• Wigwam Mills (Sheboygan, WI): many styles of socks for work, sports, and play.
• Zkano (Fort Payne, AL): socks for the entire family, including fun striped knee highs, all made in USA from certified organic cotton.

Wheel House Designs