Swimwear company honored

Fairfield-based Letarte Swimwear was recently inducted into the Made in USA Hall of Fame.

The company, founded and owned by sisters Michele Letarte Ross and Lisa Letarte Cabrinha, was one of three nominees for the distinction, according to a news release.

The Made In USA Foundation inducts firms in 20 different categories on the basis of quality, competitiveness and impact, the release states.

Letarte, which has stores in Greenwich, Nantucket and Maui, was included in the swimwear category.

The foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 through matching grants from the United Auto Works and Ford Motor Company, the release states. It is focused on promoting products made in the United States, developing legislation supporting U.S. businesses and industry and pursuing litigation against those misusing the "Made in the USA" label.