American Trench first asked ourselves that question during the 2008 financial crisis. Back then, we wanted to manufacture a USA-made, luxury trench coat but in a way that involved as many of our fellow Americans as possible. The success of our trench has allowed us to venture into accessories, with socks knit in Pennsylvania and North Carolina making it into GQ and Esquire, and our knit cashmere hats (made in Texas) making it onto the heads of Americans coast to coast, in addition to our ever-growing international audience.