Made in USA production
Made in the USA · Jackets & outerwearWork jackets, bombers, overshirts, coats and fleece jackets from US factories, from 100 pieces per style. Outerwear has more parts than anything else we place, so we choose the factory on construction first: lining, zips, pockets and shell fabric.
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Spec tag · Outerwear
No single hub specialises in outerwear, so we choose by construction: a lined wool coat, a canvas work jacket and a fleece zip-up go to different factories.
Product, fabric, quantity and timing decide the factory first; the hub follows from that. You get the factory’s name and direct contact, and you can visit before you sign off a sample.
Cut and sew at scale, and the widest choice of factories. A strong option for work jackets, bombers and overshirts once the pattern is set.
Hub strengths Cut & sew, denim and washes, knits, activewear
Los Angeles hubSampling, patternmaking and small runs. A strong option for tailored coats and new outerwear patterns that need several fittings.
Hub strengths Sampling, patternmaking, womenswear, wovens and dresses, small runs
New York Garment District hubKnit fabric and fleece. We look here case by case, mostly for fleece jackets and knit outer layers.
Hub strengths Knit fabric mills, fleece, tees, socks, activewear knits
The Carolinas hubFrom an unlined chore coat to a quilted, lined work jacket: pick the style, the shell and the build, and we place it with a factory that already makes it.
Work and chore jackets
Canvas or twill, patch pockets, corduroy collars.
Bombers and coaches jackets
Rib or elastic trims, snap or zip fronts.
Overshirts and shackets
Heavy shirting, flannel and wool blends.
Coats
Wool and wool-blend coats, unlined or lined.
Quilted and padded jackets
Liners, vests and padded jackets.
Fleece jackets
Zip-up fleece and sherpa layers.
Cotton canvas and duck
Mid to heavy weights for work jackets. Name the weight in oz.
Twill and corduroy
Chore coats, overshirts and collars.
Wool and wool blends
Melton and blends for coats and overshirts.
Nylon and polyester shells
Bombers, coaches jackets and padded styles.
Fleece and sherpa
Knit outer layers and linings.
US-made or imported shell
Both work. The shell fabric decides the label wording (see below).
Zippers and snaps
Metal or molded zips, two-way zips, snaps and rivets.
Buttons
Corozo, horn-look, metal shank.
Linings and insulation
Quilted lining, taffeta, flannel, padding.
Labels and patches
Woven labels, leather or woven patches, care labels.
Embroidery and chain stitch
Chest marks, back placements, names.
Patches
Woven, chenille or leather patches.
Screen print
On canvas and nylon, where the factory offers it.
Contrast details
Contrast collars, piping and topstitching.
Garment dye and wash
Softer canvas and a worn-in color.
Water-repellent finish
On the fabric, where the mill offers it.
Bound and taped seams
Clean insides on unlined jackets.
Press, bag and label
Pressed, hung or folded, bagged and size-labelled.
Technical outerwear (waterproof seam-taped shells, down fill) needs specialist lines; tell us in the brief and we say straight away whether we have a fit.
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A US-made jacket costs more at the factory than an imported one, with no ocean freight, customs or import duty on top. The range is wide because outerwear builds vary so much.
Calculator estimate, full package, ex-factory; your quote may differ.
$57.60–$172.80
USD per piece, jacket
Quantity multiplier ×1.20
$48.00–$144.00
USD per piece, jacket
Quantity multiplier ×1.00
$42.24–$126.72
USD per piece, jacket
Quantity multiplier ×0.88
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What “full package” means
The factory buys the fabric, cuts, sews and adds standard trims, and quotes one price per piece at its door. Decoration, premium fabric, a complex build and shipping move the number; the cost calculator shows by how much. Linings, insulation, many pockets and heavy hardware move you toward the top of each range; an unlined overshirt sits near the bottom.
Made in the USA, step by step
The steps your order goes through at a US factory. Photos show the production steps, not a specific factory.
01 · FabricWools and coatings off the roll
02 · PatternPatterns in the workroom
03 · CuttingCut on long tables
04 · SewingSewn in a US workroom
05 · LabelWoven origin label
06 · BulkThe run on the sewing floor
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These timings apply to every product we place. For outerwear, trims are the usual swing factor: zips, snaps and linings can take longer than the shell fabric.
Day 1
Product, quantity, fabric, target cost and date. We reply within 24 hours and quote our fee in writing before any work starts.
3–5 working days
Optional. $79 per style with 2–3 revision rounds. Skip it if your tech pack is ready.
2–4 weeks
A fit sample with your shell, lining and hardware. Approve fit, pocket placement and trims before bulk.
4–6 weeks
Cutting, sewing, pressing and finishing after sample sign-off. We check the label wording before the first bulk run.
1–5 days
Straight from the factory to your door or warehouse in the lower 48. No port, no customs broker, no import duty.
First order: 8–12 weeks from brief to delivery.
Repeat orders skip sampling. Fabric availability is the usual swing factor, so name your fabric early.
“Made in USA” is a legal claim. For textiles the FTC looks one step back from the finished product, so the wording depends on where the shell fabric was made and where the jacket was cut and sewn.
Outerwear: the shell fabric decides the wording
The label follows where the fabric was made. Imported zips, snaps or insulation matter for any broader “Made in USA” claim in your marketing, which the FTC holds to its all or virtually all standard. We check that wording with you.
MADE IN USA
Shell 100% cotton · Lining 100% cotton
Shell fabric woven by a US mill, then cut and sewn by a US factory. This is the plain “Made in USA” label.
Common mistakeUsing this label on a jacket sewn here from canvas woven overseas. The sewing is local, the fabric is not.
MADE IN USA
OF IMPORTED FABRIC
Shell 80% wool · 20% nylon
Cut and sewn here from imported shell fabric. You may name the country instead of “imported”.
Common mistakeWriting “100% Made in USA” in marketing when the shell, zips or insulation are imported. That breaks the FTC standard.
Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Source rules: the FTC’s textile labeling guide and Made in USA standard.
Outerwear has the most parts of anything we place, so detail pays. A photo of a jacket you like plus the list below is enough to start.
Example tech pack: a jacket page with construction callouts, by Pinterest user sadearii
We draw it for $79 per style.
Flats, measurements, construction and trims in the format US factories quote from. 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds. How the tech pack service works.
Get your tech pack for $79One flat fee per style. Secure Stripe checkout.
Brief checklist · Outerwear
Tick what you have. Gaps are fine: we ask about them when we reply.
Sending a brief is free. Our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts, never tied to order size, and the factory bills you directly.
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Minimums, cost, construction and labels for US-made jackets, coats and outer layers.
Question not covered here?
Email it with your product and quantity. We reply within 24 hours.
oneaimapparel@gmail.com100 pieces per style. Put the size split and colorways in the brief and we only place you with factories that take that quantity.
The cost calculator currently estimates $57.60–$172.80 per piece at 100–300 units and $48.00–$144.00 at 300–500 units, full package, ex-factory, mid fabric and standard complexity. The range is wide because builds vary: your quote depends on the factory, shell, lining, hardware and tech pack.
Yes, if the shell fabric was made in the US and the jacket was cut and sewn here. If the shell fabric was imported, the label must say “Made in USA of imported fabric” (or name the country). We check the label and listing wording before the first bulk run.
Tell us in the brief. Waterproof, seam-taped shells and down-filled jackets need specialist lines, and we say straight away whether we have a factory that fits, rather than guessing.
For a first order, 8–12 weeks from brief to delivery: 2–4 weeks of sampling, 4–6 weeks of bulk production after you approve the sample, then 1–5 days of ground shipping in the lower 48. Order trims early; they are often the longest wait.
Not to send a brief. For outerwear it helps more than for any other product, though: pockets, linings and hardware all change the price. Our tech pack is $79 per style, delivered in 3–5 working days with 2–3 revision rounds.
One brief can cover several products. Tick them all on the form and we place each style with the right US factory.
Jackets and outerwear go under “Other” on the form, and it’s ticked for you. Add the quantity, then finish the brief in two minutes.
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