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Made in America | From Detroit's Urban Decay, Shinola Rises

Amidst the urban decay of Detroit, a shoe polish purveyor reborn as a luxury watchmaker is bringing hope to the city's beleaguered manufacturing industry.
A worker at Shinola's Detroit factory | Source: Shinola
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  • Lauren Sherman

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