The idea of quality over quantity has been around for as long as anyone can remember, but it has yet to penetrate the minds of many people. As you may or may not have noticed, this idea has started getting through to a few American companies–Clutch Bags NY being one of them. Right now, we find ourselves in a time where commercial pride is being brought back to the States in an effort to ensure the quality of a well-made product. This is called the Made in USA Movement. Streaming from this action, we have seen the rise of different companies who are dedicated to keeping American products made in America.

As mentioned before, Laura Dotolo‘s Clutch Bags NY is one of these companies. A day in the life of the designer consists of waking up in Battery Park City and heading to New York City’s trusted Garment District. Laura starts off on 28th street, where she checks out the hardware store for buckles and accents. Once she’s found what she needs there, she heads over to the leather vendor. Here she samples a number of different, soft, great quality leathers for her collection. After the leather vendor, she goes to the fabric store, just a few blocks away. After the fabric store, it is to the zipper supplier, and then to the factory. The beauty of this process is that it doesn’t have Laura running around the city, all of these locations are a mere 10 blocks of each other.

Some people ask: “Will this last?” and the answer is: “Only if we make it last!”

Remember, you don’t need to be a large company to join the Made in USA Movement. You can do it from the comfort of your own home as consumer. If online shopping is your thing and you’re interested in what the Made in USA movement has to offer–great quality, support to our neighbors, and support to our nation–check the following websites!

Whether you’re a businesswoman, a housewife, a teacher, or what have you, Made Collection probably has what you’re looking for. Every product that is promoted on this site is made in the United States, so you can be sure that it’s of top-notch quality.

As mentioned before, Madecollection.com has a little something for everyone:

• It has sturdy Lodge Manufacturing Co iron pots and pans
• It has warm PendlEton blankets and jackets
• And it has an array of Wild Rose beauty products

Another website to check out, which is making a lot of American manufacturing possible is ManufactureNY.org.

“Manufacture New York is a fashion incubator/factory hybrid dedicated to providing independent designers with the resources & skills to streamline their production process & transform local manufacturing into the most affordable, innovative option for all” – Mission Statement

As a supporter of the Made in USA Movement, it’s almost magical to see how the country is slowly coming together to create a better America. It’s beautiful to see people step outside of themselves and commit to a cause that had the main purpose of building up society. This shift in values and this centering on America is what is going to bring the American people together and make this nation stronger.

Join us!

Love always,

Clutchbags.com

About:

Nandhi is our Clutch NY blogger at large who spends her days observing and her nights reporting.  Imported to NYC from Mozambique, via Bard College, Nandhi dreams someday of becoming a screenwriter.  For the moment, she is keeping the Clutch NY audience up to date with what’s up today in fashion, trends, news and inspiration