THE FIRST THING WE MADE IN DETROIT WAS A JOB.
And that’s no mistake. After four years, job creation is still the thing we're most proud of. Since we started, we've hired hundreds of people in Detroit and across the country. We've built factories, supplied the capital and connections for key suppliers to expand their existing operations. Sometimes in order to achieve our core goals of American job creation and the rejuvenation of American manufacturing, we have to source components from outside of the United States.
Today Shinola employs roughly 530 employees, with between 200 and 250 in manufacturing at any given time depending on the production needs at that time.
We are committed to making Shinola goods with as many American-made components as possible.
Sometimes it's not possible…
Certain parts and components are no longer made in America at the quality and scale that we require. We are always looking for opportunities to source more of our components in the US, while remaining at a price point that is accessible, which allows us to scale and ultimately create more sustainable jobs.
View the chart below to see where each of our components are sourced.
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Watches
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- Leather Tanneries (Straps)
- Chicago, IL
- Curwensville, PA
- Milwaukee, WI
- Red Wing, MN
- Hartland, ME
- Germany
- Italy (lining)
- Straps Cut and Sewn
- Detroit, MI
- Largo, FL
- Movement Components
- Ronda – Switzerland, Thailand
- Sellita – Switzerland
- Cases, Hands, Crystals, Bracelets, Buckles
- China
- Precious Stones and Gems
- India & Belgium (Conflict-Free Diamonds)
- Indonesia (Mother of Pearl)
- China (Tiger’s Eye, Malachite, Lapis, Sandstone, Turquoise)
- USA (Petoskey)
- Nylon Strap Material
- Japan, China
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Leather
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- Leather Tanneries
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
- Germany
- Illinois
- Italy
- Thailand
- The Netherlands
- Uruguay
- Wisconsin
- Chicago, IL
- Mexico
- Finished Goods
- California
- Dominican Republic
- Florida
- Italy
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Vietnam
- Fabric & Fillers
- China
- USA
- Germany
- Korea
- Scotland
- Italy
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Clocks
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- 14” Clocks:
- Cases
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Dials
- La Crosse, WI
- Hands
- China
- Movement
- Japanese and Taiwanese components, assembled in Ontario, California
- Clock Assembly
- Detroit, MI
- 6” Clocks:
- Cases
- China
- Dials
- La Crosse, WI
- Hands
- China
- Movement
- China
- Clock Assembly
- Detroit, MI
- 10” Detrola Clocks:
- Cases
- China
- Dials
- China
- Hands
- China
- Movement
- China
- Clock Assembly
- Detroit, MI
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Bicycles
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- Frame and Fork Manufacturing
- Waterford, MI
- Complete Bike Assemlby
- Detroit, MI
- Wheelbuilding
- Sanat Ana, CA
- Rear Dropouts
- Detroit, MI
- Chainstay Plate
- La Crosse, WI
- Spokes and Nipples
- Grand Junction, CO
- Decals
- West Jefferson, NC
- Frame Paint
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Fork (Arrow Model Only)
- Taiwan
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Jewelry
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- Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, & Vermeil
- Cast jewelry made in LA and NYC
- Select Components made in Thailand
- Australia (Opal)
- Belgium (Conflict-Free Diamonds)
- India (Conflict-Free Diamonds, Tiger’s Eye, Labradorite)
- Clock Assembly—Detroit, MI
- Pakistan (Lapis Lazuli)
- Russia (Malachite)
- Oregon (Pink Opal)
- Arizona (Turquoise)
- Michigan (Petoskey)
- Philippines (Mother of Pearl)
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Journals
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- Sourced and manufactured in the USA
- Raw materials used for paper, end sheets, envelopes, boards, ribbon markers, and cover stocks and cover cloth—ALL made from fibers grown in the USA.
- All inks used in printing various parts of the journals come from the USA.
- All other materials sourced and manufactured by companies in the USA.
- Journals Manufacturing Location
- Mankato, MN
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Audio
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- Platter Assembly, Tonearm, Pulley, Platter Boss Insert, Motor Mount Clamps & Feet
- Lakewood, NJ
- Wood Skirt
- Forest Lake, MN
- Top Plate
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Under Carriage (DC Rectifier Box)
- Northridge, CA
- Phono Preamplifier
- Moorpark, CA
- Under Carriage (Tray), Platter Coin, Pulley Cap, Knob, Bezel, Preamp Enclosure and Power Supply
- China
- Grille Cloth
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Cabinet, Woofer, Amp Panel, Electronics/Connectors
- China
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