Founded in 1903, Round House Jeans is Oklahoma’s oldest manufacturer. Vice President David Antosh, whose family has run the company for over six decades, describes making affordable American-made jeans as both his family’s heritage and a way to support his community.
“Our No. 1 goal here at Round House Jeans is to make affordable American-made jeans that the average American can buy,” explained Antosh, who prices his denim pants at just $70 a pair and says he pays his employees above-market wages. It’s a vision that comes at a high cost and low return.
“Our profit margins are extremely low,” Antosh admitted about his American factory. “We make hardly any money on these jeans.”
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