Products Made in Rhode Island

Rhode Island's jewelry manufacturing heritage dates to the 18th century, when Providence became a center of American goldsmithing and silverwork. The state once produced more costume jewelry per capita than anywhere in the world, with thousands of small shops and manufacturers in Providence and Cranston sustaining a craft tradition that drew on generations of metalworking skill. Alex and Ani, founded in Cranston in 2004, revived that heritage with expandable wire bangle bracelets crafted from recycled metals at its Rhode Island facility, building a nationally recognized brand on domestic manufacturing and positive energy design. Up Country has handcrafted designer dog collars in East Providence since the 1990s, applying the same attention to fabric selection and hardware quality that characterizes American fashion accessories to the pet collar category. Both companies represent Rhode Island's persistence as a center of quality craft manufacturing in a state that has maintained its artisan identity through decades of broader industrial change.