Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Jackets Were Sewn in New Jersey: Inside Ralph Lauren’s USA Olympic Supply Chain

Team USA’s closing-ceremony jackets at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were made in New Jersey, Sourcing Journal reported on February 20, 2026.

Made in Clifton

A 20-person team at Better Team U.S.A. in Clifton, New Jersey, made all 232 puffer jackets in a 16,000-square-foot shop. The company has made Ralph Lauren’s Winter Olympics jackets since the 2018 Games in PyeongChang.

“Every single one was made here.”

Martin DiBattista, president, Better Team U.S.A., to Sourcing Journal

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic suppliers also include Andari Fashion, a knitwear factory in El Monte, California, that has made its wool sweaters and beanies since the Sochi Games. Its sourcing team has also worked with suppliers in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Connecticut and Oregon.

How it started

Ralph Lauren faced heavy criticism after its uniforms for the 2012 London Games were made in China. Then-Senator Robert Menendez introduced the “Team USA Made in America Act of 2012” to require USA-sewn uniforms. The bill did not become law, but Ralph Lauren began making the uniforms in the USA.

Why it matters for Made in USA

Sourcing Journal noted that only about 3% of clothing sold in the USA is now made here, down from more than 90% in the 1970s. The Olympic program shows that a USA apparel supply chain can still be built, but it takes years of work with specialized mills and factories. Factory owners said demand from higher-end brands that order in smaller quantities is what has kept them open.

FAQ

Where were Team USA’s 2026 closing ceremony jackets made?

At Better Team U.S.A. in Clifton, New Jersey.

When did Ralph Lauren start making Olympic uniforms in the USA?

After criticism of its China-made 2012 London uniforms. Andari Fashion has made its Olympic sweaters and beanies since the 2014 Sochi Games.

How much clothing sold in the USA is made here?

About 3%, according to Sourcing Journal.