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Knotty Tie Co.

On July 28 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton said of Donald Trump,

"He also talks a big game about putting America first. Well please explain what part of America First leads him to make Trump ties in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."

The Knotty Tie Co., based in Denver, promptly produced a Hillary Clinton line of scarves and ties.  Designs included a "Hearts with Hillary logo" tie and bow tie, a Colorado Flag "I'M WITH HER" tie, bow tie and scarf, a Floral 'H' scarf, and a Clinton dogs tie, bow tie and scarf, each for $45.

Clinton visited the company on August 3, according to the campaign "to highlight Donald Trump's hypocritical and embarrassing history of outsourcing jobs overseas while claiming to fight for the American worker (+)."  Speaking later at a rally in Commerce City Clinton stated,

"Just today I went to the Knotty Tie Company.  And I met folks living right here in Denver who are making ties and scarves. I hope you like this one because I got it at Knotty just a few hours ago. I just got interviewed by one of the local newscasters, and first thing he said to me – he didn’t even know this was from Knotty – he said, ‘That’s a beautiful scarf.’  He said, ‘That looks like it's got Colorado colors.’ And in fact, one thing I really like about it, is printed right here on the scarf, it says ‘made in Colorado, not China.’"

Also on August 3 the campaign launched a TV ad on the same theme (+).




See also:
Emily Rusch.  "Spotlight on Colorado tiemakers after a shoutout in Hillary Clinton’s nomination speech,"  The Denver Post, July 29, 2016.