why isn’t this from the #usa?
Lately, I ask myself “is this from China?” Perhaps I should rephrase the question and think “Why isn’t this from the USA?”
The former is a popular question that more and more people are paying attention too. Perhaps it’s the heightened awareness of workers’ rights and conditions globally, a factor that holds merit. However, I believe more and more people ask the question “is this from China?” for one simple reason. Fear. It is the basic emotion that we innately have to detect the threat of danger, a survival mechanism. Fear could easily stem from the raise in unemployment but for whatever the reason, the question that should be asked is “why isn’t this from the USA?”
Either question creates a complex response. I could write about global sourcing and manufacturing and try to explain the investments made by US entities in foreign markets but that’s not where I would like to focus the conversation. I would rather write about the people, cultures, companies and products that are part of a quiet resurgence in American tradition. Those that have honed their skills over generations and those that are just beginning to share their craft. The masons, fabricators, designers, shoemakers, brewers, distillers…the American craftsman.
Over the next few weeks I will pick a platform to build and curate what I intend to be a rich set of photos, videos, stories, experiences and people that are building.
