Jake Bronstein founded Flint and Tinder in 2012 with one simple goal: to bring the manufacturing of apparel—that's built to last—back to America. He has also been a contributor to several men's lifestyle magazines, including DETAILS, Rolling Stone, Men's Fitness, Men's Health and FHM.
About Flint and Tinder
Flint and Tinder launched in late 2012 to create premium men's underwear in a U.S. factory and, along the way, spark a revolution in American manufacturing. Bronstein started out simply by finding a family-run U.S. T-shirt factory to make Flint and Tinder's men's underwear and has grown its product line into a lifestyle brand, with an expanded product offering of men's and women's apparel and Made-in-USA goods and wares from partnering brands around the country.
Crowdfunding campaigns
Denim on Demand
Flint and Tinder launched their Denim on Demand Kickstarter campaign as a way to sell quality, handcrafted American-made denim.
Funded: April 15, 2014
Fundraising goal: $75,000
Final fundraising total: $325,215 (433% funded)
Backers: 2,855
The Blue Lace Project
Flint and Tinder launched The Blue Lace Project, which retailed a high-quality American-made shoelace that could become the "yellow ribbon" of American manufacturing.
Funded: December 19, 2013
Fundraising goal: $25,000
Final fundraising total: $150,795 (603% funded)
Backers: 11,749
The 10-Year Hoodie
Flint and Tinder launched the 10-Year Hoodie campaign as a means to sell a premium sweatshirt designed with a decade-long guarantee of free mending.
Funded: April 21, 2013
Fundraising goal: $50,000
Final fundraising total: $1,053,830 (2,107% funded)
Backers: 9,226
Premium Men's Underwear
Flint and Tinder launched their Premium Men's Underwear Kickstarter campaign with the goal to sell American-made men's underwear by retooling a T-shirt factory and create jobs in the process.
Funded: May 22, 2012
Fundraising goal: $30,000
Final fundraising total: $291,493(971% funded)
Backers: 5,578
