# Pendleton Woolen Mills

> Pendleton Woolen Mills is a privately held, sixth-generation family-owned textile and lifestyle company based in Portland, Oregon. It operates woolen mills in Pendleton, Oregon, and Washougal, Washington, selling patterned blankets, wool apparel, fabrics, accessories and home goods through its website, stores, wholesale retailers and international distribution. Its distinction combines control of wool manufacturing with recognizable designs and longstanding cultural and conservation partnerships.

- **Founded:** 1909
- **Headquarters:** Portland, United States
- **Founders:** Fannie Kay Bishop (Founding family member), Charles Pleasant Bishop (Founding family member), Clarence Morton Bishop (Co-founder), Roy Thomas Bishop (Co-founder), Robert Chauncey Bishop (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Patterned wool blankets, National Parks Collection, Men’s wool shirts, Women’s apparel, Home goods, accessories and fabrics
- **Notable:** Maintains two operating Pacific Northwest woolen mills., The Glacier National Park blanket dates to 1916., Colorful wool-shirt production dates to 1924.

## Products & services

- **Patterned wool blankets** — Jacquard blankets woven in Pendleton, Oregon, including the Chief Joseph design, first woven in the 1920s; the current standard blanket is 82% virgin wool and 18% cotton.
- **National Parks Collection** — Blankets and related goods celebrating national parks; the Glacier blanket launched the series in 1916. Select sales support the National Park Foundation.
- **Men’s wool shirts** — Colorful wool shirts introduced in 1924, now including the Board Shirt made with USA-woven Umatilla wool fabric.
- **Women’s apparel** — The women’s collection began in 1949 with the ’49er Jacket and now includes shirts, coats and other clothing.
- **Home goods, accessories and fabrics** — Throws, bedding, towels, pillows, bags, pet accessories and fabrics extend the textile brand into the home and everyday use.
- **Journey blanket** — Belle Brings Plenty’s winning 2025 tribal college student design became available in the College Fund collection in 2026.

## Achievements

- Maintains two operating Pacific Northwest woolen mills.
- The Glacier National Park blanket dates to 1916.
- Colorful wool-shirt production dates to 1924.
- The College Fund partnership’s scholarship endowment plus disbursed scholarships exceeds $2.5 million, according to the partner’s June 2026 release.
- Pendleton and its partners have donated more than $2.4 million to the National Park Foundation, according to the current company mission page.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Jennifer Ingraffea was named CEO, succeeding John Bishop, who became board chairman. The Portland Business Journal described her as the first woman to lead the company.
- **2025-11** — The sixth annual tribal college blanket contest opened for submissions, with a January 15, 2026 deadline.
- **2026-06** — The American Indian College Fund announced that Belle Brings Plenty’s Journey blanket was available for purchase.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pendleton-usa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pendleton-woolen-mills/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PendletonWM
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PendletonWoolenMills
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pendletonwm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PendletonWoolenMills

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Last updated: 2026-10-06