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OR Magazine Spring 2026 (Threads) Prison Blues

Industrial sewing machines rattle across the garment factory as workers lug stacks of denim. Rolls of raw material envelop long cutting tables where workers measure fabric, inspect flaws, and slice pa

KGW News: Meet the men behind Oregon's Prison Blues clothing line

Yes, These Clothes Are Actually Made in US Prisons.

CBS Sunday Morning News Follow-up Story

The Prison Blues follow up story starts at the 12:50 mark of the video.

CBS Sunday Morning News

An Oregon Prison Houses One of America's Last Jean Manufacturers

The workwear brand Prison Blues makes rigid, affordable jeans and jackets beloved by American carpenters and Japanese trendsetters. And inmates in Oregon craft every item.By Jacob GallagherPrison Blue