Born from a love of Baltimore’s grit and character, Tsao Baltimore has been making Maryland-designed and Maryland-built watches since 2017. Its timepieces carry distinctly local stories, including an OLD BAY collaboration, while the company also serves watch owners through its Baltimore-based repair shop. Tsao Baltimore is the Proud Watch Company of the Baltimore Orioles and the Official Timepiece of University of Maryland Athletics.
MD-BrandBased in Baltimore, MD-Brand creates lifestyle apparel and promotional products through a portfolio of regional and cause-driven clothing brands. Its lines range from Maryland state-pride wear to Southern lifestyle designs, while Puppie Love, Kittie Kittie Rescue, and Shelly Cove tie sales to animal rescue and sea-turtle conservation. The company also offers custom apparel and artwork for wholesale customers.BALTIMORE, MD
Bad Lab ApparelBad Lab Apparel grew out of its founder’s move from the fire service into business, with two rescued black Labs—Jetty and Grady—providing the name and spirit. The local company has expanded from one employee and a manual press into an eight-person operation known for supporting Baltimore-area public-safety departments and other community organizations through custom apparel and promotional products.MIDDLE RIVER, MD
Under ArmourBaltimore-based Under Armour makes performance apparel, footwear and athletic gear designed to give athletes an edge. Its range spans training essentials and sport-specific equipment, with the company describing its mission as making athletes better through performance solutions.BALTIMORE, MD
Irvin H. Hahn CompanySince 1898, Baltimore’s family-owned Irvin H. Hahn Company has hand-crafted American-made badges and uniform hardware for public safety agencies. Now in its sixth generation, the company pairs time-honored shop traditions with custom design and hard-fired cloisonné enamel work for departments nationwide. Its badges, buckles and insignia are backed by a lifetime warranty on fasteners and applied panels against manufacturing defects under normal wear.BALTIMORE, MD