How T-Shirts Are Made In America | From The Ground Up

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My grandmother had her own dress shop in Downey and made custom dresses for women. I learned to sew from her, and from my other grandmother I got my love of quilting. Sewing/quilting is a gift of love.

As someone who sews and makes custom design on garments, this was very educational, thank you.

I already suffered from neck and shoulder pain just by sewing 2-3 hours. These guys sewed for 10-15 years is beyond me

Whoever designed the machines is a genius! Amazing!

As a home sewer I appreciate this video so much. So much hard work and time go into a single garment.

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this. As a silk screener of Bella+Canvas shirts, it is super cool to see the people and the process behind what we do before it hits the consumer market. What an amazing operation to make it all flow efficiently. I am so grateful for your time and you doing this video for us!

i am an industrial engineer and love to work on process improvements. I loved it. When i was student i did eintern/practice on t-shirt making company as well and my first job after graduation was on textile company converting cottons/fabrics into texttile. I missed it 20 years ago. thanks for sharing bro.

I worked at Hancock Shirt factory Waterville, ME = sewing, 1st felling - which is sewing the seam in the sleeve only. Also I worked at a Saco ME shoe factory sewing Penny loafers. I worked at a luxury clothing store where a tailor taught me to fit men's suits and women's gowns. I am happy to have notices this video, brought back years of memories. I am now 72 and just used for the first time iron-on stabilizer to make myself an art bag to carry my art supplies to art classes and art shows. I enjoyed this video very much. I have worked at Joann Fabrics, So FRO Fabric stores and Affordable Fabrics. I wish I could open my own business as I am very busy making bags for wheelchairs and walkers and donate them to DAV and other places who have disabled veterans and others who have the need. I am also designing and making masks to donate. I live in a tiny 2.5 room elderly apartment and my bedroom is really an art/craft/sewing storage room. These YouTube videos have opened up many new projects and necessities/accessories to keep me busy during the COVID shut down. Not many elderly have the knowledge of the computer and while working at sewing, I also worked in Emhart Industries and Konica Business Machines which allowed me to know a lot about the computer as I started working using the first computers DOS, I went back to school at 60 and learned photography and Photoshop and am going to combine the photography/graphic design with my sewing and arts. I am so glad I had to work so hard when I was young, it allowed me to have plenty to accomplish in my old age instead of playing bingo and doing puzzles. In my living room I have a sewing machine, embroidery machine, serger, press, 2 computers, 2 printers, one prints out 13 x 19 inch photos. Of course I only donate and show my photos. The only thing I never did was a video. I love YouTube it opens up so much that I never would have thought of. Thank you all you brave people who show others such great videos.

as someone whos actually worked in cutting material and fabric this brought back alot of memories

This was so darn fascinating and wonderful to see in action...It is tremendous that these people are making items in America...More people should watch these shows allowing them to realize the work that goes on before it gets onto their body. Best of luck....I love it... My mom was a factory worker many years ago and did exactly as that man is doing...maybe a sleeve, trouser leg, etc....

I work in a large pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and am also fascinated at all the automation we have and how it works just like the conveyor he gets excited about. The thought and engineering that goes into these machines is amazing.

Thank you for shining light on how important it is to be or at least strive be ethical and sustainable! - Jorge

Absolutely fantastic video, speechless. Incredibly informative about all processes, and the personality hosting is A+. Makes a huge difference him actually being interested in what hes explaining, even with the whole "box not moving"/lasers thing, something people would typically leave out. Really cool bro awesome work.

Learned so much!!! It takes a Team/Village to make these kind or apparel! Respect and appreciation to all workers from the production team, logistics team, the creative team, store team and all!! Good job guys! 👏🏻🙌🏼💕

Showing my son this since he is doing his own T-shirt business but this definitely covers a lot of what I learned in my Fashion classes. Thanks for this.

THANK YOU sooo much for talking about what the garment industry is doing to the environment! I love that you choose a brand that is doing such good things for the industry. I know there a quiet a few that really are making clothing the right way! Im a tye dye artist and I see so many of my fellow artists using brands that are mass made from brand that are poorly made and only bad for the environment. Bella+Canvas & brands of this quality are the only ones I will use in my business!!! Thank you again from bringing this to reality. Im going to share this video on a bunch of my tye dye pages so ppl can see where GOOD garments are made!!!. I cant wait to follow more of your videos!

You did such an amazing job with the information given. I didn't think I would want to watch the video through without skipping through it. It also made me want to buy from Bella Canvas. Great Job John! 👍🏾

I’m only 57seconds in and already impressed by a fantastic uncut, perfectly timed, walk & talk.

what a fantastic video. since 1997 I have been entering clothing companies to deliver my pieces and even today I am thrilled to see such a big undertaking. congratulations man