Union Made Clothing Labels

Union made clothing from an american manufacturer.

Union made clothing labels.

Ilgwu or the international ladies garment worker union was formed in 1900. The union label s design has changed eight times since 1900 so i ve compiled a guide to help you compare the design of your vintage garment s ilgwu label to its approximate era. Union line s roots go back over a century to 1907. Ilgwu union labels help identify the general era a piece of clothing was made because the union tag s design can help narrow the garment s age within a window of approximately 10 to 20 years.

In 1935 the union became part of cio tags are notable for their afl cio attribution or lack thereof. American manufacturer royal apparel produces union made clothing in sweatshop free conditions in new york. Made in america for working americans made in usa products we sell clothing and products made in usa by us manufacturers. Sign up for a wholesale account.

The afl and the cio merged in 1955 therefore any ilgwu labels with afl cio look closely as it is often very small on them are post 55. Change in label design to emphasize the words union made. In 1974 the labels were changed to a red white and blue color scheme. Union made clothing from royal apparel.

1934 to 1976 above from a 1949 1962 garment look for a rectangular label with a sewing machine illustration and within the label s design the words amalgamated workers of american and union made the garment is always identified on the label. Union made t shirts and quality clothes are available for clothing businesses and private labels if your clothing business or private label needs the services of a custom clothing manufacturer that runs a union shop then opt for inventory stock or custom union made t shirts and other apparel available direct from royal apparel. The frank doolittle company 11811 ne 1st st suite a 209 bellevue wa 98005. We are a full service apparel manufacturer and sell products retail to individual customers and offer businesses the options of wholesale pricing.

Every union line garment has and still is manufactured with skill and precision by union members. Union labels amalgamated workers of america. Our products include union and or american made apparel from round house camber okabashi new balance union union made jeans northstar gloves king louie union house men s briefs and boxers. 1974 1995 label samples 1974.

Proposal endorsed to locate label with or near the size tag and wherever possible combine the union label and the company fiber content label s.