They are the pride of America - Team U.S.A. - and for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London, they'll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer.
The classic American style - shown in an image above - was crafted by designer Ralph Lauren.
But just how American is it?
When ABC News looked at the labels, it found "made in China."
Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo! News <-- clicky
Does it get any better than this?????????? :doh
it was "absolutely" possible that the athletes could have been outfitted in U.S.-made clothing. She said U.S. manufactures could have easily made the uniforms - and for less.
The sad thing is - there's nothing shocking about our team wearing clothing made in China.
However, that doesn't change the stupidity of it either.
Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo! News <-- clicky
Does it get any better than this?????????? :doh
Could be worse mate, your uniforms could have been designed by Stella McCartney...
Where are our military uniforms and garments made?
Are they made in China too?
Taiwan?
I'm actually disappointed in this. This would have been a good opportunity to put people to work, if only temporarily, given the state of our economy. Very disappointing move by Ralph Lauren.Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo! News <-- clicky
Does it get any better than this?????????? :doh
China owns most of the US. I don't see why they shouldn't pay for the uniforms.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1060685017 said:Harry Reid almost pops a vessel over this. Apparently he would rather have American athletes appear in the games nude.
But made in China is the American way, Harry.
Im with Harry on this one. Make **** in America if your the damn American team. If that is so crazy so be it. But hey American made by American jobs for Americans. Not slave labor or child labor from China...
I really think the US Olympic team can afford the gastly cost of US labor.Μολὼν λαβέ;1060685102 said:I agree with you but, due to the US global trade agreements, those days are long gone. American labor can't produce goods as inexpensively as third world countries. That's one reason we are at 8.2% unemployment. I'm all for import taxes on goods to make prices competitive.
Of course i do i have to. But im pretty sure if a team is representing USA im sure they can 1 afford the damn clothing and 2 its kind of common sense.The US would eventually be bankrupt if China was allowed to provide services here as well. Oh wait, they do!
So, do you ever buy "made in China?"
Μολὼν λαβέ;1060685102 said:I agree with you but, due to the US global trade agreements, those days are long gone. American labor can't produce goods as inexpensively as third world countries. That's one reason we are at 8.2% unemployment. I'm all for import taxes on goods to make prices competitive.
The US would eventually be bankrupt if China was allowed to provide services here as well. Oh wait, they do!
So, do you ever buy "made in China?"
(CNN) -- The U.S. Olympic Committee says it is too late to remake uniforms that sport "Made in China" labels for the London Games, though vowed Team USA would march in clothing made in America during the opening of the 2014 Winter Games.
The announcement Friday was an about face by the USOC a day after it defended the use of the Ralph Lauren designer uniform, which were widely condemned by lawmakers who questioned why the work was not given to the hard-hit American textile industry.
"We take seriously the concerns we've heard from members of Congress and the American public regarding the U.S. Olympic Team's Opening and Closing ceremonies uniforms," Scott Blackmun, the USOC chief executive officer, said in a written statement.
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