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Equipment at Buck Mason knitting mills factory. PHOTO/ PROVIDED
Clothing brand Buck Mason moves into knitting mills vacated by Stitch Fix
Paula Wolf//June 21, 2023//
Venice, California-based clothing brand Buck Mason has formed the Buck Mason Knitting Mill factory at the site of the old Mohnton Knitting Mills in Berks County.
The 150-year-old factory will produce T-shirts and a range of Buck Mason’s apparel for men and women.
The facility is comprised of a fabric knitting mill in Shillington and a separate sewing factory in nearby Mohnton. Many of the mill’s previous employees – who worked for Stitch Fix, which shuttered its operations there – will be retained in the acquisition.
“The Mohnton Mill plays an essential part in the rich history of textile manufacturing and millinery in the eastern Pennsylvania area, dating back to its opening in 1873,” Buck Mason co-founder Erik Allen Ford said in a release. “This is where the major department store brands were once made with pride. And now we’re bringing that integrity and dignity back full circle.”
There are several types of Buck Mason tees already in production at the mill. The Slub tees have a light texture and loose-knit, lived-in feel, while the Pima tees are constructed from premium long-staple Supima cotton for a soft, smooth hand. All are made from 100% cotton grown and sewn in the USA.
“We don’t just design clothes; we make them,” added Buck Mason co-founder Sasha Koehn. “Buck Mason Knitting Mills allows us to manufacture entirely domestic, American-made products. Our designers are rubbing shoulders with our makers to improve quality and value for you.”
“We still make a wide range of world-class clothing products all over the world. But the T-shirt was born and bred in the USA, from the laborers and service members who wore them first to the cultural icons who made them a part of our everyday lives.”
Paula Wolf is a freelance writer
