Patriot Jean Co., a new direct-to-consumer men’s denim brand, is making jeans entirely in the USA, Sourcing Journal reported on March 19, 2025.
The brand
- Founder Patrick Mate of Tucson, Arizona, served five years in the U.S. Army before working in engineering.
- Fabric comes from Mount Vernon Mills in Georgia, and the jeans are sewn in Texas. Zippers, buttons, rivets, labels and shipping boxes are USA-made too.
- Jeans launched in November 2024 and sell for $114 to $119. Mate plans to stay direct to consumer and not sell on Amazon.
- He said less than 3% of the 450 million pairs of jeans sold in the USA each year are made here.
- Mate said it is “concerning” that Mount Vernon is the last large USA denim mill standing.
Why it matters for Made in USA
Small brands can source almost every part of a pair of jeans in the USA, but they depend on very few mills. Minimum orders for trims are another hurdle for startups.
FAQ
Where are Patriot Jean Co. jeans made?
Sewn in Texas from denim woven by Mount Vernon Mills in Georgia.
How much do they cost?
$114 to $119.
Where can you buy them?
Directly from the brand online.
Source & credit
Source: Sourcing Journal, March 19, 2025: “Patriot Jean Co. Bridges the Gap with Classic American-Made Denim”, by Angela Velasquez.