No More Nambe For Me

by John Weckerle

An article in yesterday’s Albuquerque Journal informs us that Nambe, the maker of “New Mexican” metal objects d’art, outsourced all its casting operations  to China and India last year, with only polishing being done at its Espanola plant.  They’re also operating four retail stores and, despite the fact that none of their products are made in New Mexico, they still consider themselves a New Mexico company.  Well, they may technically be headquartered here, but they’ve sent their manufacturing jobs overseas, and in our opinion their products are no longer “New Mexican,”  regardless of whether the designs are created here.  I don’t own that much Nambe, but every piece I’ve purchased – or ever will – was made in the United States.  If you’re against outsourcing American – and especially New Mexican – manufacturing jobs, then you may wish to consider not purchasing Nambe products in the future.

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