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This "Made In Brooklyn" shirt was not made in Brooklyn and is no longer on the West Elm site after a news report called the retailer out for its confusing labeling.

West Elm Quietly Removes “Made In Brooklyn” Items That Weren’t Actually Made In Brooklyn

If a company slaps “Made In USA” on a product, it could get in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission when that product turns out to be made elsewhere. But the folks at West Elm didn’t see a problem in labeling products as “Made in Brooklyn” even when they were made elsewhere (unless China is part of Brooklyn) — at least not until the media noticed. [More]