I am so disgusted with this association by American Girl dolls. My girls have four. It opened up a world of history at the time the dolls "lived" in and made them more curious about that period of history. Such a good thing in it's original concept but linking themselves with this group is beyond the pale. A doll is just another tool of the predators nowadays. That's the way I see it now.
All that said - for those of you who already have the dolls - EBay has tons of clothes, etc. for them cheaper and much better made than the American Girl products.
"American" Girls dolls are made by Otz in Germany, and the clothes and accessories are made in Taiwan. Has been so since Pleasant Rowland started the company, and still is today. Only the stories and the customers are American.