Soft Goods
Detroit, Michigan 🇺🇸
Soft Goods: Heavyweight Cotton Knitwear & Work Apparel, Built in Detroit
Founded by Josh York, Soft Goods (Soft Goods Mfg.) is an independent garment manufacturer operating out of Detroit, Michigan. Built around a mission to restore domestic cut-and-sew manufacturing to the city, the brand owns and operates its own micro-factory in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood, handcrafting heavy-duty tees, thermals, fleece crewnecks, hoodies, and structured jersey pants.
Challenging the fast-fashion apparel industry and disposable blended knits, Soft Goods builds garments "the way they used to be made" by focusing on 100% natural, domestic-grown fibers, heavy fabric weights, and small-batch craftsmanship. Every piece passes directly through their local Detroit workshop team, pairing classic Midwestern workwear silhouettes with structured, long-lasting comfort.
Core Pillars & Manufacturing Principles
100% In-House Detroit Factory Production: Every garment is pattern-drafted, cut, hand-sewn, finished, and screen-printed in their Corktown, Detroit facility by a dedicated team of local sewists.
100% Domestic Raw Material Sourcing: Soft Goods partners directly with American supply chains—utilizing 100% Texas-grown cotton, North Carolina-knit heavy-gauge fabrics (including 9 oz/yd 10-singles jersey), and Los Angeles-made satin labels.
Heavyweight & Pre-Shrunk Knitwear: The brand specializes in high-GSM (grams per square meter) fabrics, including heavyweight work tees, waffle thermals, french terry robes, and double-front sweatpants engineered to hold their shape and develop character without shrinking.
Zero-Plastic Natural Fiber Focus: Avoiding synthetic polyester blends and elastane, garments are constructed using natural cotton fibers, cotton twill neck-taping, and non-toxic garment-dyeing processes designed for durability and breathability.
By anchoring its entire production under one roof in Corktown, Soft Goods demonstrates how small-batch, 100% American-sourced cotton manufacturing can bring honest garment jobs back to Detroit.
