HISTORY OF PATRIOTIC CLOTHING

Back in 2012 when we first started our company, patriotic inspired clothing was a very niche market. Being American made AND patriotic, that was even more rare. As the years went by and we grew as a company, we've seen so many brands come and go. One thing we noticed for sure, the demand for apparel designed around American values was growing, and growing rapidly.

WHY WEAR A PATRIOTIC SHIRT

Today, as we close 2025, American patriots are more bold than ever. From a blank shirt proudly made in the USA to a shirt with a design proudly displaying American values, patriots aren't afraid to show what they believe. An article of patriotic clothing is a representation of a belief system and a way to support small businesses sharing values with you as a customer. It gives you an article of clothing in your closet you identify with and can wear with pride.

THE BEST PATRIOTIC CLOTHING BRANDS IN 2026

We are going to give you a list of the best patriotic clothing brands out there and show you why Red White Blue Apparel stands alone as the absolute best patriotic apparel brand out there today.

RED WHITE BLUE APPAREL

Standing alone at the top of the list, Red White Blue Apparel is one of the very few who proudly makes their patriotic clothing in the USA, empowering American workers and small businesses. Aside from being the industry leader in fast shipping, customer service, and no hassle returns, we offer unique designs built around American values, patriotism, and just "being American".

Our patriotic clothing is proudly made here in the USA. From spools of yarn, our fabrics are woven and dyed here in the USA by American small businesses. Those rolls of fabric are then cut & sewn into the durable true to size shirts, hoodies, hats, and long sleeves we offer on the site today, all made here in the USA.

No only do we offer the best selection of Men's Patriotic Apparel and Women's Patriotic Clothing, we also offer the following categories built for Americans like you, and have been doing it for well over a decade. We are one of the longest standing patriotic clothing brands around.

Every purchase on our site supports American workers here at home. At Red White Blue Apparel we believe that American closets should be packed with American Made clothing and have been doing our part in making that vision become a reality for over a decade. Supporting American made only strengthens this country and we are proud to do it. WEAR AMERICAN!

1776 United

This one is special to me. Back in our first year of business I sent a shirt idea to James, the owner of 1776 United, and he kindly corrected a design aspect where we were missing some detail. That act alone may have been the difference between us being here today or not.

1776 United is a staple brand who was a pioneer in patriotic clothing inspired by the American Revolution. While we all share in designs from our country's history, 1776 United is the original. They've been around for close to 15 years and are one of the brands who shaped the patriotic market we see today.

YeeYee Apparel

These guys do a unique job of blending a backwoods country lifestyle with patriotism. They do great with social media and building their brand through content. I've grown to respect Granger Smith as a person and love seeing the person he's grown into over the last decade of following this brand.

American Trigger Pullers

A brand specifically for veterans and current active members of our US Military, specifically those who are Army Rangers. Patriotic tactical apparel with an operator feel, this brand goes back to our early days at Red White Blue.

With a close friend who is a Ranger, I had the pleasure of meeting this guy at a party once and thought he was a cool dude. If you're looking for military and veteran inspired apparel, this is a great company.

Rogue American Apparel

Started by a guy named Wes in Texas, this Veteran Owned patriotic company has been around as long or longer than us. Very unique designs from a unique guy, RAA has been a staple brand in the patriotic scene for well over a decade.

Wes has a commitment to his veteran roots and displays that through his gym he built, free to all veterans, active duty, LEO, and first responders.

Grunt Style

Everyone knows Grunt Style. You can't walk a quarter mile without seeing one of their shirts on someone. They aren't the American Small business but did start that way and have found a way to become a massive company. They are very veteran focused with their designs and have done a lot with the veteran community.

Nineline Apparel

You can't mention Grunt Style without mentioning Nine Line. I don't know a lot about this patriotic apparel brand but do know they are veteran owned. I've never had a problem with them.