Not many clothing brands have stayed as true to their roots as Stan Ray. Founded in 1972 by Earl Beard in the small Texas town of Crockett, it began with a simple mission: make hard-wearing workwear in the USA. His two principles were durability and domestic production - not out of patriotism, but a desire for quality he could control. Today, over 50 years later, Stan Ray is still run by Earl’s family, with his son Larry managing the same factory where it all began. Some pieces are made abroad now, but the core range - painter pants, fatigues, jackets - is still made in Texas, often by the same hands that started it all.
If you’re after honest, well-made clothing with real heritage, you’re in good company.