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The Tip is 'Before you click' Our goal is to help you find the Made in the USA products that you're looking for. We have two ways to directly and efficiently connect you with Made in America products: Links to Retailers You will be directed to stores and products made in the USA. If you can't find the specific made In USA item you're searching for on the results page, try refining your search using the retailers search function. We strive to ensure these links connect you to retailers offering a variety of proudly made USA products however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of these links or the Made In USA search function at that destination. Links to Manufacturers We also directly connect you to manufacturers of made in US products. Some of these do not offer an online store but do provide information for authorized retailers of their products. We aim to connect you with manufacturers that make at least one USA made product. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these companies or the advertising of these manufacturers but do try to ensure that products found through our site are those proudly made in America. We have verified the made in America claim for companies listed on www.madeinamericasecrets.com by examining their website, history, and when possible their products. We have thousands of Made in America products ranging from all types of American Clothing including fabric made in the USA to American made bicycles. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Polly Singer Couture Hats & Veils Polly Singer is an internationally renowned designer of ladies hats. Polly grew up in Georgetown, Kentucky, and graduated from Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia. After college she moved to New York City and began a career in the music industry, working at both Radio City Music Hall and EMI Records. She later moved to Premier Talent Agency where she helped promote tours for some of the industry's biggest acts, including The Pretenders, Van Halen, and U2. Singer designed her first hat in 1993, while recuperating from a broken foot. Living in a 5th floor walkup on New York's Upper East Side and having nothing else to occupy her time, she soon fell in love with combining different materials and trims. When a good friend suggested she attend FIT, she jumped at the chance. Polly studied at New York's famed Fashion Institute of Technology, where she learned to create one-of-a-kind hats by hand, much as milliners of the 19th century did. She soon fell in love with hat design and would often make hats until the wee hours of the morning. After receiving her certificate in Millinery Design, Polly interned for fellow hat designer Patricia Underwood in the late 1990s. While working with Patricia, Polly helped design hats that appeared in several Hollywood feature films, including Austin Powers and Speed 2. Polly started her internet-based company ? Polly Singer, Couture Hats and Veils ? in 2003. Polly's style is a mix of Bluegrass tradition and New York elegance. Always having been a fan of Audrey Hepburn's classic and timeless elegance, Polly's designs harken back to the days of classic elegance. Working by hand with only the finest materials, Polly regards each of her hats as an individual work of art. Clients come from all over the world to work with Polly in her studio. Clients leave with a hat customized to work with their outfits. The beauty of Polly's creations is that everything is hand sewn, which enables hats to be re-done for the client. This talented milliner has been recognized for her achievement in the field of hat design. In 2003, her hat Matisse won Best of Show at TLD Designer Center in Westmont, Illinois. And in 2006 her hat Go for the Green won the Hats off to Keeneland award in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition, Polly's creations have been exhibited throughout the United States, at venues such as Louisville's Museum of Art and Design and New York's American Craft Museum. Her hats have brought thousands of dollars for charities. Most recently, a Polly Singer Custom Design brought $5,000 at auction for Angel Heart Farm, which specializes in equine assisted therapy for children battling chronic and life threatening issues. Polly is always featured in the national press. Articles about her hats worn to the Kentucky Derby and her unique style have appeared in magazines and newspapers such as People, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, Polly's hats have been featured on several national television programs, including The View on ABC. Numerous celebrities and members of the racing elite are photographed wearing her designs. Quite often, many of her hats end up in the Winner's Circle at the Kentucky Derby. Polly Singer makes her home in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Polly's ancestors have lived in Central Kentucky for over seven generations, having lived on land given to the family by Patrick Henry for service in the Revolutionary War. |
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