Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China

Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China

Chairman Mao's New Uniform




ABC News' Sharyn Alfonsi reports:

They
are the pride of America - Team U.S.A. - and for the opening ceremonies
of the Summer Olympics in London, they'll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer.

The classic American style - shown in an image above - was crafted by designer Ralph Lauren. But just how American is it?

When ABC News looked at the labels, it found "made in China."

Every item in the uniforms that the U.S. athletes will be wearing at the opening ceremony in London will carry an overseas label.

Nanette Lepore, one of the top U.S. fashion designers, said she was
shocked that none of the uniforms had been made in the states. Further,
Lepore said that it was "absolutely" possible that the athletes could
have been outfitted in U.S.-made clothing. She said U.S. manufactures
could have easily made the uniforms - and for less.

Here's how much the uniforms cost: Where do they get off charging this when the excuse for making them in China is labor is too high in the USA? What a screw job Americans are getting! Sill want to buy at Walmart?

Men:
Beret - $55
Tie - $125
Belt - $85
Shirt - $425
Blazer - $795
Trousers - $295
Shoes - $165

Women:
Beret - $55
Scarf - $58
Belt - $85
Shirt - $179
Skirt - $498
Blazer - $598

"Why shouldn't we have pride not only in the American athletes, but in
the American manufacturers and laborers who are the backbone of our
country?" Lepore said to ABC News. "Why? What's wrong? Why was that not a
consideration?"

ABC News reached out to Lauren and the U.S. Olympic Committee and asked
why American-made clothing had not been selected for the athletes.

The committee said: "The U.S. Olympic team is privately funded and we're
grateful for the support of our sponsors. We're proud of our
partnership with Ralph Lauren, an iconic American company."