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How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S.

How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S.

Update: 2025-01-03
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After decades of manufacturing in the United States moving overseas, there are calls to bring it back. But doing that is not straightforward. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner and the founder of American Giant explain how that company produced inexpensive T-shirts in the U.S.




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-How a $12.98 T-Shirt Is Made in America—at a Profit  




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How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S.

How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S.

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