| Headquarters: |  |
Pendleton Woolen Mills 220 NW Broadway, PO Box 3030 Portland, OR 97208-3030 (503) 226-4801 (877) 996-6599 www.pendleton-usa.com |
| Founders: | |
1863: Thomas Kay, an English weaver, began making woolen products in Oregon. 1876: Marriage of Kay's daughter Fannie to C. P. Bishop combines experience in both woolen manufacturing and specialty retailing. 1895: Pendleton Woolen Mills begins weaving Indian trade blankets. 1909: Company expands with new mill in Pendleton, Oregon, still in operation today. 1912: Company acquires weaving mill in Washougal, WA, still in operation today. |
| Ownership: | |
Pendleton is a privately held, sixth generation family owned business. |
| Management: | |
Vice-Chairman: Broughton (Brot) Bishop President: C. M. (Mort) Bishop III Vice-President/Chairman of the Board: John Bishop Vice-President: Charles Bishop Catalog/Internet Division Manager: Peter Bishop |
Distribution: | |
Pendleton products are available at traditional specialty stores, department stores, over 70 Pendleton stores nationwide, Pendleton catalogs and Internet at
www.pendleton-usa.com. Pendleton products are also sold in Europe, Japan and Canada. In Europe, please call: MAGNUS Wholesale 0045 6070 8902 In Japan, please call: A&F Corporation 03-3209-8828 In Western Canada, please call: Steve Gibson Agencies, Inc. 604-988-4599 In Eastern Canada, please call: Paul Brodie 416-410-1106 |
| Facilities: | |
The company owns and operates seven facilities that encompass aspects of its operation. Pendleton Woolen Mill Washougal, Washington Mill built in 1910 Makes woolen apparel, upholstery and fabric Store located at mill site Pendleton Woolen Mill Pendleton, Oregon Mill built in 1895 Makes all jacquard Indian blankets and fabric Store located at mill site Foundation Mill Portland, Oregon Columbia Wool Portland, Oregon Pendleton Distribution Center Bellevue, Nebraska Pendleton Distribution Center Portland, Oregon Pendleton Corporate Headquarters Portland, Oregon The company owns and operates 70 Pendleton stores across the country. |
| Manufacturing Facts: | |
The foundation of Pendleton Woolen Mills is its "vertical" manufacturing, controlling wool manufacturing from purchasing of wool from wool producers to the selling of the finished garment or blanket/home product. Wool processing occurs in Pendleton owned mills and much of the manufacturing in Pendleton facilities. |
Call 1-800-649-1512 for questions related to an existing order
1-800-760-4844 for store locations and other inquiries
