Sew American: New Mainers Help Power American Roots, a Portland Textile Start-up

Authors

Renee Cordes

Source

Mainebiz

Date

6-12-2017

Pages

34-36

Abstract

Ben and Whitney Waxman's business, American Roots, is featured. One hundred percent American-made materials go into their fleece blankets, vests, pullovers and jackets. They employ many new Mainers, who received training through a network of Maine-based organizations. The company is growing and expects to expand into cotton products. [images]

Subjects

Labor supply, Clothing trade, American Roots

Recommended Citation

Cordes, Renee, "Sew American: New Mainers Help Power American Roots, a Portland Textile Start-up" (2017). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 7012.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/7012

Language

English