When you talk about genuine American workwear, you have to talk about Round House. Established way back in 1903—four years before Oklahoma even became a state—the brand was born in the bustling railroad town of Shawnee. Taking its name from the local "round house" repair station where steam locomotives were turned around, the company originally focused on outfitting the rugged railroad crews building America's westward expansion. Today, they hold the prestigious title of the oldest operating manufacturing company in Oklahoma. They built their lasting reputation on a simple, enduring standard: "Fit Best, Wear Longest," creating bulletproof bib overalls and denim jeans designed to survive the harshest work environments. Rooted deeply in the heart of the Midwest, the historic brand is proudly based in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The manufacturing process is a fascinating mix of domestic pride and modern retail reality. If you are buying directly from their main website, their signature jeans and overalls are proudly cut and sewn right inside their factory in Shawnee, Oklahoma, utilizing 100% US-grown cotton. However, because they produce over 2,000 sizes and face massive global demand, they are completely transparent about the fact that the overalls sold in big-box stores and third-party retailers are manufactured overseas in countries like Vietnam. This split production model is exactly what keeps their historic local factory alive. Delivering well over a century of rugged dependability, their core lineup of workwear remains made in the USA.