December 15 2011 Thursday at 11:11 PM

10+ American Made Gift Ideas

There is a movement underway. This holiday season, American shoppers are realizing how crucial it is to support American businesses rather than sending billions of dollars overseas. The impact of even a small shift from foreign to American made goods is shocking: if shoppers spent just %10 on gifts made in the USA, we could potentially create 200,000 American jobs (ABC News).

The only challenge is finding the right American made gift. To make that part easier, 76 Garments has put together 15+ American made gift ideas. Some of them are national, widely-available brands, while others are small and local. All of them support our economy and, like 76 Garments shirts and hoodies, are made in America.

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Red Wing Boots like these handsome Iron Rangers are as rugged as they are stylish.


Rocky Top Soap Shop’s “The Grit” contains ingredients like fullers clay to cleanse oils, and ground cornmeal to strip away a hard day’s work. Handmade in Maine.


 Fender’s American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster, crafted in California, is a beautiful reissue from the legendary guitar maker.


Another heritage inspired item, the 100th Anniversary Colt 1911 is a super-limited collector’s item that comes complete with a walnut display case.


Chicago-based Field Notes journals are simple, stylish, and durable—a unique and useful gift that won’t break the bank.


Made in America’s oldest soapstone workshop, Whisky Stones go from your freezer to your favorite libations, giving a slight chill without diluting your drink.


Something for the outdoorsman (that would be equally useful in the city), Stormy Kromer wool caps have been around for a century for good reason.


If you’d like to be more local in your gift-giving, the options are endless:

  • Give a giftcard to a locally owned barbershop or salon
  • Send some friends to an owner-run restaurant
  • Get someone’s car detailed for them
  • Buy a seasonal bottle from one of America’s thousands of local breweries
The more you look around, the more you’ll find that there are too many interesting, quality, American-made products and services to not choose a few this year. For additional ideas, check out our shirts and hoodies. Thank you, and Merry Christmas.