Two Georgia apparel companies are merging operations as Rally Apparel in Sandersville, Morning Ag Clips reported on December 16, 2024.
The move
- Chapman Trading, maker of the Magnolia Loom Georgia-cotton t-shirt, and cut-and-sew shop FAM USA are moving into the former Royal Manufacturing building on South Harris Street.
- Full operation was planned for early January 2025.
- FAM USA is moving from Snellville, and garment dyeing is coming in-house instead of in Burlington, North Carolina.
- The change removes two of seven stops and more than 660 of 1,500 miles from each shirt’s path.
- Georgia’s Rural Center and the Washington County Economic Development Authority are helping fund the dyeing equipment.
Why it matters for Made in USA
USA apparel supply chains are scattered across states. Putting more steps in one rural plant lowers cost and keeps jobs local.
FAQ
Where is Rally Apparel?
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia.
What brand does it make?
Magnolia Loom t-shirts from Georgia cotton.
What is new?
Cut, sew and garment dyeing under one roof.
Source & credit
Source: Morning Ag Clips, December 16, 2024: “New Cooperative in Washington County Takes American-Made Garments to the Next Level”.