Accessories for Her
- Abas Leather Accessories (Worcester, MA): this company used to specialize in clutches, wallets, and small travel accessories (passport covers and luggage tags) made from Italian leather, but now focuses exclusively on products crafted from American alligator leather sourced from their Florida tannery.
- Accessories Unlimited (AU) of Maine (Lewiston, ME): handbags, totes, and luggage in beautiful fabrics, designed and sewn in Maine. Great weekenders.
- B.B. Simon (Santa Ana, CA): leather belts, purses and more, decorated with Swarovski Crystals--these are really spectacular, and unique.
- Billykirk: bags, belts, wallets and accessories for men and women, made of leather and waxed canvas. Product descriptions include the U.S. state where the product was crafted. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- Cedar Key Canvas (Cedar Key, FL): handcrafted totes, purses, handbags, and luggage, made from canvas and tapestry with cotton webbing trim. Monograms available.
- Diamond57 (Queen Creek, AZ): purses and handbags from reclaimed cowboy boots, old horse bridles, tack, leather belts and horse bits. Each is one of a kind.
- Harveys (Santa Ana, CA): handbags and accessories made from U.S.-made automotive seatbelt fabric dyed in bright colors. Very unusual!
- Happy Hollow Farm (Sevierville, TN): leather wallets and clutches, in wrist strap and crossbody styles, plus backpacks, totes and carryalls handcrafted in the Tennessee Smokey Mountains from American vegetable-tanned leather, available in 21 colors. Amazing craftsmanship, see How It's Made
- Itasca Leathergoods (Lake George, MN): a full range of leather accessories, including moccasins, totes, belts and iPad covers.
- The Local Branch Co. (Skaneateles, NY): purses, totes and travel bags, handcrafted in leather and canvas.
- Maple Leather Co. (Stockton, NJ): incredible handbags, backpacks, and totes in leather and tapestry fabrics. I treated myself to one of 20 years ago, and it's still going strong.
- Moonshine Leather Co. (Nashville, IN): a wide array of leather products, including purses and backpacks, organizers, apparel and travel accessories.
- 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).
- Stratton Suspender Co. (Uvalde, TX): men's and women's suspenders with linen straps and Italian leather magnetic clasps or classic button-on styles. Straps are interchangeable to create a variety of looks, from formal to informal to just fun.
For travel bags and luggage, see Luggage & Travel
- American Optical (Southbridge, MA): the classic military and aviator sunglasses
- American Sun and Reader (Pittsburgh, PA): readers, sunglasses and prescription eyewear with all frames handcrafted in Pittsburgh. (They also will submit insurance claims for reimbursement!)
- Charlie V. (Detroit, MI): wrap-around sunglasses with polycarbonate frames and lenses and a specially designed hinge that allows the glasses to close compactly. They also make unusual wooden frames, made from many hardwood layers. Very cool.
- Gatorz Aluminum Eyewear (Carlsbad, CA): sunglasses with aircraft aluminum frames and lenses of high optical grade polycarbonate materials with state-of-the-art coatings.
- Oakley (Foothill Ranch, CA): high performance sunglasses and goggles, many still made in USA. Acquired in 2007 by Luxottica, Oakley eyewear is produced in Orange County, CA with lenses manufactured in Dallas, TX and Columbus, OH.
- Randolph USA (Randolph, MA): men's and women's aviator and navigator sunglasses, handcrafted to military specs with high quality frames and polarized lenses. At the same time classic and modern.
- American Hat Makers (Santa Cruz, CA): men's and women's hats, including cowboy hats, fedoras, sun hats, and even top hats (think steam punk), handcrafted from leather, felt, straw and waxed cotton.
- 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): a wide variety of garden gloves and work gloves; shop from their Gloves Made in USA page
- 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. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- 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.
- Love Your Melon (Minneapolis, MN): cotton knit beanies, caps, active headbands, plus blankets and baby caps. Also available with fun pompoms. But the best part is that 50 percent of net profits go to nonprofits that support the fight against pediatric cancer.
- The Mouse Works (Earlysville, VA): whimsical hats and beenies, made from fleece scraps that would otherwise have ended up in the landfill
- 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 (Whidbey Island, 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 hats and mittens made from recycled sweaters.
- 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
- Alkemie Jewelry (Los Angeles, CA): exceptional jewelry made from reclaimed metal (copper, nickel, and silver...gold and silver by request).
- Allurez: diamond and gemstone jewelry, designed and crafted in New York.
- American West Jewelry (Albuquerque, NM): American-made jewelry of silver and gemstones, using only recovered precious metals, in wonderful styles with a Southwestern flair.
- Anjolee (San Diego, CA): diamond and gemstone jewelry, including rings, pendants, and ear rings, made in USA.
- 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.
- Extasia (Nevada City, CA): elegant jewelry featuring Italian cameos and German glass intaglios, set off with pearls and beautifully crafted metal settings made in California.They also have single charms to build your own bracelet or necklace.
- Fenton Glass Jewelry (Philadelphia, PA): although 2011 was the last year that Fenton Art Glass (formerly in Williamstown, WV) produced the colorful pressed and blown glassware for which it was famous, the company has reinvented itself as a maker of beautiful art glass bead jewelry. The beads fit Pandora bracelets if you already have those, but the stoppers only work on Fenton bracelets.
- 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.
- Gabriel & Co. (New York, NY): designing and creating fine jewelry with precious metals and stones in the heart of New York City for over 30 years. A great selection of engagement and wedding rings. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- Hand & Hammer Silversmiths (Woodbridge, VA): wonderful collection of charms, bracelets, pins, and pendants, all made in USA from sterling silver or 24 kt gold.
- Holly Yashi (Arcata, CA): unique jewelry handcrafted in northern California using sterling silver, gold overlay, and--more interestingly--niobium, a light-weight metal that is oxidized using a special process to create a rainbow palette of colors. Really beautiful and airy designs. Available from the Holly Yashi Store at Amazon. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- 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.
- Mirajo Jewelry (Oconomowoc, WI): hand crafted jewelry made with sterling silver, Austrian crystals, semi-precious stones, and 14k gold-filled or vermeil.
- Shinola (Detroit, MI): American-made dress watches (believe it!) for men and women, hand assembled in Detroit from 84 Swiss-made components. Leather bands are made from American leather and stitched in Florida.
- Stuart Nye Jewelry (Ashville, NC): handwrought silver jewelry since 1933, including their trademark dogwood design.
- Crescent Sock Company (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. Classic and Sensitive Collections are made in Niota, TN. (Spa and Everyday Collections are imported)
- Dahlgren Socks: multisport performance socks that feature zones of natural fibers (including alpaca and merino wool) and zones of synthetic wicking fibers to get the benefits of both, complete with attractive sock patterns. Also available from Purely Alpaca. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- Darn Tough Vermont (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. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- Farm to Feet (Mt. Airy, NC): wonderful wool socks for men and women, made in the U.S. with U.S. materials. A friend gave me a pair of these socks, and they are my favorites for winter! I had forgotten how much warmer wool socks are than cotton. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- 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. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
Alpaca socks, hats and scarves (search for "Made in USA")
- Hue (Greensboro, NC): nylon/spandex tights that have a wonderfully substantial feel and shine. Lots of fun colors. Not all are made in USA, so check product descriptions.
- Maggie's Organics:fun and comfy socks, knit in North Carolina from organic cotton and organic merino wool. Ragg, crew, footie, knee high, and dress socks, plus baby socks.
- Sock Dreams (Portland, OR): an online retailer of fun and funky socks, including thigh high socks, compression socks, footies, and everything in between. They have their own USA-made house brands, as well as other US-made sock brands.
- 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.)
- Sockwell (Chattanooga, TN): comfort socks, including compressions socks for relaxing and outdoor sports, relaxed fit diabetic socks, and everyday casual socks. Stylish designs, all made in USA from American merino wool and wool-blend yarns. Available from The Sockwell Store at Amazon. [As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases]
- Solmate Socks (South Strafford, VT): multi-colored knit socks, mismatched for more fun! Kids socks sold as "a pair, and a spare". I bought a pair in Vermont when I was "leaf peeping".
- This Night (Reading, PA): men's and women's cotton/nylon/spandex socks in fun geometric patterns, made in a third-generation family-owned mill.
- Thorlos Socks (Statesville, NC): activity-specific socks (for work, outdoor activity, sports, and military) with extra cushioning for greater comfort. [Affiliate: I earn commission on purchases through this link]
- Warped and Wonderful (Boise, ID): handwoven throws, scarves of silk, cotton, and merino wool, beautiful cotton tea towels and dinner napkins.
- Wheel House Designs (Advance, NC): unfortunately, are now made in China. Darn.
- 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.
