Just in time for Independence Day, Fine Linen and Bath celebrates home textiles and accessories made in the USA!
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In the world of luxury home textiles, you’ll hear a lot about legendary European craftsmanship, fine Egyptian and Turkish cotton, and sumptuous Chinese silk. But it may surprise you to learn that many of our most luxurious products -- from towels to bedding to lavish bath accessories -- are made right here in the United States!
At Fine Linen and Bath, there's no better time than Independence Day to showcase some of our fine American-made brands. Just as we take pride in being headquartered in Connecticut, textile and accessory businesses have chosen to locate their manufacturing and design teams here in the United States.
So let's take a moment to celebrate American-made textiles and accessories. All of these companies are committed to producing world-class products while bettering the economy and well-being of their local communities.
Downright, Ltd., Made in Brooklyn, NY
Downright Ltd.’s collection of bedding essentials includes everything from duvet inserts to decorative pillow stuffers. Downright comforters are crafted with high thread count cotton and filled with white goose down in a variety of fill powers and weights, including lightweight for summer, heavyweight for winter warmth, and year-round options.
Why We Love Downright
This family business has been making artisan-level comforters in Brooklyn since 1975 (long before the area was trendy or hip). Downright makes its down and down-alternative comforters in a range of weights and fill powers, but all are crafted with high-quality cotton and excellent workmanship. We trust Downright as being of the superior quality that matches the heirloom bed linens we sell, and that says everything.
Downright Products to Check Out
The Downright Logana comforter pairs soft, light Batiste fabric with a choice of Downright's very best 800 fill power Siberian white goose down. Choose from summer, winter, or year-round weights, $1,017 and up. Downright Sierra Down Alternative is a wonderful option for anyone sensitive to down or feathers.
Home Treasures, Made in Houston, TX
Since its founding in 1988, Home Treasures has built a reputation for providing customers with luxurious, fully bespoke bed, bath, and table linens. Using only the finest textiles in the world, Home Treasures creates made-to-order table linens, bath towels, and the signature quilted coverlets that are the cornerstone of their product line. Guided by the belief that buyers desire and deserve fine linens that reflect their individual style, Home Treasures table linens, bath towels, and quilted bedding are proudly made in the USA with fabric woven in Italy.
Why We Love Home Treasures
When a client looks for classically styled luxury bed linens made to their exact specifications, one of our go-to partners is Home Treasures. Fine Linen and Bath Brand Manager, Erika Smith, says, "Home Treasures allows for the ultimate in customization, and our clients truly appreciate it." Purchasing bedding from Home Treasures is a collaborative experience, with Erika and the Fine Linen and Bath design team working to help ensure that every order meets the client's expectations for color, fabric, pattern, finish details, dimensions, and more.
Home Treasures Products to Check Out
Home Treasures is most famous for its stunning quilted coverlets. Some of our favorite patterns include the heavyweight, royal sateen Viscaya; the delightfully textural Channel pattern, coverlets; and the classic Diamond and Liberty patterns. Browse the Home Treasures quilted coverlet collection here to discover your own personal favorites.
Workroom Image via Home Treasures - Ivory Diamond Quilted Bedding
Matouk, Made in Fall River, MA
For nearly 100 years, Matouk has handcrafted luxury linens from the world's finest materials. Matouk's factory in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a family business, home to a tight-knit group of workers -- more than 300 artists, craftspeople, and business professionals -- uniquely attuned to the needs of American consumers. Matouk has earned the loyalty of generations of fine linen customers. As a favorite among discerning clients, interior designers, and hotel and estate managers around the world, the brand has built a well-deserved reputation for the highest quality bedding, bath linens, table linens, and decorative accessories. Matouk sheets and bedding are known to be crafted from the finest fabric, woven in Italy from Egyptian cotton yarn. Matouk cotton beach and bath towels and beach collection redefine luxury, quality, comfort, and performance. erika
Why We Love Matouk
We adore the spa- and hotel-quality bath and bed linens Matouk produces, and we couldn’t be prouder that they are based in our neighboring state of Massachusetts. Matouk is one of our best-selling brands; the quality of their fabric and workmanship represents the finest in our industry. We’ve also spent time at the Matouk facility, which we are happy to report is a model of innovation and sustainability. All Matouk fabrics are certified STANDARD 100 OEKO-TEX® as safe from harmful chemicals.
Matouk Products to Check Out
The Matouk Schumacher Collection is an exciting collaboration of impeccably crafted linens and extraordinary prints to create beautiful bedding, bath, and beach styles perfect for any occasion. While we can’t choose an absolute favorite, we are a little bit partial to Pomegranate, a vibrant reimagining of a classic Schumacher botanical in four luscious colorways, made in the USA of fabric imported from Italy. For a spa-like feel in towels, Matouk Bel Tempostarts with 625 GSM, 100% Cairo long-staple cotton fiber terry in brilliant white, finished with a trio of lines neatly embroidered in an elegant palette of colors. Made in the USA of fabric from Portugal.
Matouk Factory Fabric Cutting Machinery (Fabric Shown: Serengeti Sea)
Mike + Ally, Made in New York, NY
Established in 1991, Mike+Ally is internationally recognized for its elegant, hand-built bathroom accessories. These luxury pieces are crafted with innovative materials and embellished with crystal, stone, and semi-precious ornaments. Along with its sophisticated Lucite, Gemstone, and Corian collection, Mike + Ally offers a full palette of over 45 hand enamel colors in designs made to coordinate with the modern and refined bathroom interiors. These custom enamel accessories are built one at a time from their NYC-based studio. You’ll find Mike + Ally's luxury bathroom sets in the most fashionable homes, estates, and yachts around the globe.
Why We Love Mike + Ally
Along with being absolutely stunning, Mike+Ally pieces offer the ultimate level of bespoke craftsmanship in bath accessories. From custom color matching of any enamel piece to monogramming the Essentials and Eos collections, Mike+Ally allows you to make any accessory one-of-a-kind. Their latest offering is a custom wallpaper program that allows you to add your bathroom wallpaper to any enamel piece; custom-match an enamel color, and add a chain accent or Austrian crystals (the Fine Linen and Bath design team will help you measure and manage the project for a seamless experience).
Mike + Ally Products to Check Out.
Browsing the Mike+Ally collection is like walking through a museum dedicated to high fashion in luxury bath accessories. That said, our team does have a few favorite styles. We love the clean look of the Essentials monogrammed collection; the gilded splendor of Trevi; the natural gemstone dazzle of Taj; and the subtle spray of crystals on Swarovski Valencia. Enjoy your own exploration!
Ally Rosson working in her New York City studio
Heritage Park Laundry Essentials, Branford, CT
This family-run business specializes in producing small-batch luxury laundry detergents made with thoughtfully sourced, plant-based ingredients that clean effectively while protecting fabric.
Why We Love Heritage Park Laundry Essentials
Transparency, trust, and safety! Heritage Park Fragrance-Free All Purpose and Silk and Wool formulas are lab-certified hypoallergenic; pediatrician- and dermatologist-tested; and EWG VERIFIED®, an independent designation that they have met the Environmental Working Group's strictest criteria for transparency and health; they are ideal for anyone with allergies or sensitive skin, including babies. This concentrated, pH-neutral formula is gentle on skin and clothing. It comes in easy pour bottles and environmentally friendly refill pouches.
Heritage Park Laundry Essentials Products to Check Out
The Heritage Park Laundry Detergent collection includes All-Purpose Detergent in Fragrance Free, Lavender Mist, Spring Magnolia, and Shore Breeze scents; Silk and Wool Detergent in Fragrance Free, Lavender Mist, and Spring Magnolia; and Activewear Detergent. Heritage Park Laundry Essentials also produces accessories, including wool dryer balls, mesh laundry bags, and oxygen powder.
As you can see, even in a textile era that is global in scope, US textile, design, and accessory manufacturing remains an important force. American textiles and products are a point of great pride to all of us in the industry. Even over the past several years, with delays in the global supply chain, disruption in mill hours, and other factors beyond manufacturer's control, these examples of fine American manufacturing have continued to produce the very best in the textile industry.
Fine Linen and Bath, Store in Branford, CT
Before we close, we naturally must mention that our headquarters, warehouse, and design team are located along the beautiful Connecticut shoreline in Branford. Give us a call or drop by our showroom!
