Hard to swallow, my flip flops

The people that make our flip flops often work 15-16 hours per day seven days a week. I don’t imagine that this complies with any worker laws, regulations, or... [Read this entry]

The NLC would like to slap you in the face

This video produced by the National Labor Committee has some pretty powerful images, including young Bangladeshi women sleeping with their faces smooshed against the side of their sewing machines.
I’m... [Read this entry]

Where am I wearing? The ultimate slideshow

I raided my photo archive from the WAIW? trip and set it to Gary Jules’ Mad World and U2’s Yahweh. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get either one of them to... [Read this entry]

A thousand words

How exciting is this…?

I described my individual items of clothing to Geoff Hassing and he brought them to life. He came up with the idea of doing the the... [Read this entry]

In the Perry Herald

Travelin’ Light Writer Tours ACO
By Lorraine Sturm (Perry Herald)
Travel writer Kelsey Timmerman of Ohio will feature American Classic Outfitters in his upcoming book, “Where... [Read this entry]

MADE IN AMERICA

“ACO Welcomes Kelsey and Annie Timmerman”
The sign is weird. It’s the first time we’ve seen Annie’s new name.
We’re greeted by a reporter from the local newspaper. ... [Read this entry]

One Wedding, One Honeymoon, One pair of shorts

Saturday Annie and I tie the knot in my parents’ backyard in front of 300 family and friends.
On Sunday the quest/honeymoon continues. It’s kind of like the two... [Read this entry]

Hands of Labor

These are the hands that make our blue jeans, underwear, flip flops, and about everything else we wear or use. I suppose today is a good day to thank... [Read this entry]

Where am I wearing? highlights

Here are all of the audio slideshows and “Made In” summaries in order:
The Quest

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Made in Bangladesh - My underwear

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Made in Cambodia - My all-American Cambodian... [Read this entry]

My shorts, made in the USA

“I don’ feel real comfortable with this,” said Linda from Champion USA.
I have that effect on people.
I was asking Linda about my 1992 Dream Team shorts. They were... [Read this entry]