Ralph Lauren promises 2014 Olympic Opening outfits will be American-made

[Allhallowsday]

Ralph Lauren promises 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony outfits will be American-made   

After a firestorm erupted when it was discovered that Ralph Lauren's U.S. Opening Ceremony outfits were manufactured in China, the clothing company announced the outfits for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi would be American-made...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/ralph-lauren-promises-2014-olympic-opening-ceremony-outfits-234334614--oly.html


AHD says: The thing that I find jaw-dropping is the fact RALPH LAUREN's logo is on these uniforms. 

[ChaosTheory]

Because when I think of athletic gear, Ralph Lauren is the name that immediately springs to mind.   


It really is sad though how hard you have to dig to find clothing manufactured in the US, particularly when it's an "upscale" (meaning: expensive) label like Lauren.

[The Burgomaster]

Meanwhile, has anyone checked to see if the U.S. Olympic team's athletic equipment and other stuff they use is all American made?  I don't know if they are or not, but I suspect it's not just the uniforms that were made outside the U.S.

[Rev. Powell]

Meanwhile, has anyone checked to see if the U.S. Olympic team's athletic equipment and other stuff they use is all American made?  I don't know if they are or not, but I suspect it's not just the uniforms that were made outside the U.S.

True, most of the anabolic steroids come from the ex-Soviet countries.

[Leah]

Yeah I'm not banking on the idea that it will be "American" made. Some stuff claimed to be "American Made" is, in fact, made in China for cheap labor.