Stan Ray is one of the last true American workwear brands still made where it started. Founded in 1972 by Earl Beard in Crockett, Texas, the brand was built on two principles: durability and domestic production. Earl's painter pants and OG-107 fatigues earned a loyal following among American tradespeople before finding an unexpected second life in Japan, where vintage collectors and Tokyo retailers like Beams turned them into cult classics. Over 50 years on, Stan Ray is still family-run - Earl's son Larry now oversees the same Texas factory - and the core range (painter pants, fatigues, jackets) is still made there today. It's a rare combination of genuine heritage, authenticity, and durability that resonates strongly with workwear, heritage menswear, and Americana audiences.