PENDLETON HERITAGE

A TRADITION OF AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP STARTED BY ONE FAMILY OVER 100 YEARS AGO.

The history of Pendleton Woolen Mills is one of opportunity, exploration and innovation. British weaver Thomas Kay laid the foundation when he arrived in Oregon in 1863. His expertise lives on in Pendleton’s tweed, flannel and worsted wool apparel. Kay’s grandsons, the three Bishop brothers, opened Pendleton Woolen Mills in the early 1900s. They joined Kay’s weaving skills with stunning Native American-inspired designs in the Pendleton Trade blanket, a benchmark for beauty and quality for over 100 years. Family-owned and operated for more than six generations, the uniquely American story of Pendleton Woolen Mills continues today.

PENDLETON IS QUALITY YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL. THE COMPANY WORKS CLOSELY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, WHO RECEIVE PROCEEDS FROM EACH BLANKET FOR THEIR MEANINGFUL AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT DESIGNS.

BLANKETS WERE TYPICALLY GIFTED IN NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AS MEANINGFUL GIFTS.