The Greatest American T-Shirt

This iconic silhouette made here, with quality & care, the right way.

When you spend your time making clothes in the US it causes you to think about the great American styles. The list comes together pretty quickly: blue jeans, the flannel shirt, the pullover sweatshirt, sweatpants. But there is no question that the T-shirt is at the top.

Why? Why did such a basic garment, that traces its roots back to function (first designed as a utilitarian undergarment, then adopted widely by the military and then by athletes) become such an icon of American fashion?

The answer, of course, has its roots in America itself. Unlike the runways of Paris, or the flair of Milan, America has always found its greatness, its style, in the people that wear the clothes that are made here. The T-shirt, humble in origin, is about the wearer. James Dean, Debbie Harry, Marlon Brando, Elle Macpherson, Steve McQueen—their very essence made the T-shirt cool.

Have a look at the T-shirts that we make, with care, at American Giant. In close partnership with our suppliers, built to last, they are made the way we think they should be. And if we have done our job well, they will play a supporting role in letting the style of you shine.