Inside Annin Flagmakers: America's oldest and largest flag manufacturer

In South Boston, Virginia, the machines of Annin Flagmakers have been stitching American flags for nearly two centuries — a quiet, unglamorous continuity that most citizens never consider until the moment they need a symbol. As the oldest and largest flag manufacturer still operating on American soil, Annin occupies a rare position: a domestic producer that has neither chased cheaper labor abroad nor abandoned the craft that defines it. In an era of urgent questions about where things are made and who makes them, this brick factory stands as a patient answer.