> I would love to be able to buy a good pair of pants (heck, any
> clothes, these days) made by a local cooperative.
How local John? The Pedee Jeans name was taken up by a woman who I believe
worked for the company, does by mail only now. Great work clothes, look like
a logger. Dallas, OR. I'll dig up her # if you want. (the state was
encouraged to help convert the Co. to worker-owned but declined)