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I have had more and more customers lately asking me about creating my designs on toddler and youth blanks made in the USA. As a business based in the USA I want to be supported locally and want to support other local businesses as well.
I know that American Apparel is made in the USA, but I found found their sizing to be smaller than retail sizing and I have heard that they shrink A LOT.
Does anyone know of anyone else that is USA made that I should maybe check out?
I am not sure but you might want to look into union made, they are all made by union workers in the usa but I dont know if they carry toddler and youth, if you do a search at the top of the forum in the search bar for union made you should be able to find a link
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Check out the July edition of Printwear, pp 68-69 contains a list of USA apparel sources including contact information and a breakdown of the types of garments manufactured. Lots of manufacturers are listed in the Children's/Infant's Wear catagory.
We use American Apparel. They are super soft and awesome shirts, they have a fashion fit to them. you can see them with graphics screen to them on the web.
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I use American Apparel all the time now. However, note that it is a "fashion" cut. I tell people who order from me to get at least one size up. Also, it will shrink. But the feel of the shirts is the best.
I would like to find alternatives, too, but there's sooo little out there for Youth!
U.S.A. Made Toddler & Youth Shirts 
