While Michigan is unlikely to return to its heyday as a manufacturing powerhouse anytime soon, that doesn’t mean we don’t make stuff here anymore. We do. In our annual Made in Michigan issue, we like to take a look at what Great Lakes State makers are up to, and as usual there’s a lot going on. There are plenty of artists and designers from Michigan who are creating everything from fine art to fun and funky fashion pieces and more. Our dining scene is continuing to heat up. We’ve got a new recreational marijuana industry that’s set to make Michigan the cannabis capital of the Midwest. There are even some new developments in the automotive realm, with cars set to soon once again roll off an assembly line in the Motor City. So flip through these pages and enjoy the bounty of creativity to be found in Michigan. Here are 10 great products made in Michigan or made by companies headquartered here. —Lee DeVito

By Amanda Sinishtaj

Supremes Tee, SMPLFD, $29.99 1480 Gratiot Ave, Detroit; 313-285-9564;
“Nora” Earrings, Vajzë, $70 1426 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-818-3498;
“The Mayor” Sneaker, Pingree Detroit, $349 6438 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-922-2322; pingreedetroit.com This urban utility sneaker is handcrafted by U.S. military vets using sustainable materials, right here in Detroit. (Photo courtesy of Pingree Detroit)
AO x Tracksmith Sunglasses, Article One Eyewear, $255 601 S. Saginaw St., Flint; 844-376-4669; articleoneeyewear.com Handcrafted eyeglasses and sunglasses for every face. Headquartered in Flint and made in Italy, Article One specializes in stylish opticals. (Photo courtesy of Article One Eyewear)
Chillbean Air, Chillbean, $89 810-333-1832; chillbean.com Whether you’re lounging on the lake or on the rocks or at Electric Forest, Chillbean’s easy-to-inflate, parachute-nylon lounge chair ensures comfort, durability, and absolute chillness. (Photo courtesy of Chillbean)
Sfumato Custom Fragrance, Sfumato, $450 3980 2nd Ave. E., Detroit; 313-305-1442; sfumatofragrances.com Sfumato allows customers to put all of their favorite scents into one 60mL bottle. Visit their stylish basement-level retail location in Midtown, where you can enjoy a fragrance-infused cocktail. (Photo courtesy of EE Berger)
The Floyd Platform Bed, The Floyd Shop, $650 1948 Division St., Detroit; floydhome.com Sustainable, minimal, high-quality, and made by a company headquartered in Detroit’s Eastern Market, the Floyd Platform Bed is the perfect touch for your bedroom oasis. (Photo courtesy of the Floyd Shop)
BBD Holographic Bag, Bird Bee, $24 1228 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-315-3070; shopbirdbee.com Made “for the expressive and edgy soul,” Bird Bee’s BBD Holographic Bag is a crossbody bag, fanny pack, and festival season must-have. (Photo courtesy of Bird Bee)
Dandy Detroit Custom Suits, $1,500+ 1426 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-818-3498; detroitisthenewblack.com Custom Neapolitan-style suits with Detroit flavor. Though these stylish suits fetch a pretty penny, they’re designed and hand-crafted in-house, using fine Italian or English fabrics. (Photo courtesy of Dandy Detroit)
“I F*cking Hate Smelling Like Restaurant Food” Spray, Detroit Wick, $30 1400 E. Fisher Fwy., Detroit; 248-797-7300; detroitwick.com Ever walked out of a burger spot smelling like beef? We’ve all been there. Thanks to Detroit Wick, nobody has to know what you had for lunch. (Photo courtesy of Detroit Wick)

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