December 14, 2012
Michigan Apparel Company is Rooted in Royal Oak
MI Map, LLC mittens are designed in
Royal Oak and manufactured in the Great Lakes State.
Mi Map, LLC is an apparel
company whose focus is to promote Michigan and its unique features in the form
of clothing and other products. The products are designed in Royal Oak
and manufactured in Michigan. For each item sold, 10 percent of the net
profit goes towards helping people in both peninsulas.
Mi Map, LLC was formed in 2010 and began production in
December 2011. The first product offering is the most obvious—a
mitten.
“The concept initially came to me on December 23, 2009 while
I was watching Devin Scillian talk about the red 2010 Olympic mittens” said
Christine Chubenko, CEO, product designer and longtime Royal Oak
resident. “I saw them in my head exactly as they are now produced but
bringing them from prototype to production was a long process.”
“It’s imperative to me that Mi Map, LLC products be made in
Michigan because I want to do my small part to keep this state moving
forward. Michiganians are wonderful, colorful and resilient people –
exactly who I want on my team.” said Chubenko.
