Did you know that our Minky Couture blankets, the softest blankets on earth, have shipped to every state and to Canada as well? Since our doors opened in 2009, the demand for our blankets has steadily increased. Our production team, in turn, has done an amazing job keeping up with that pace. We thought you might enjoy a behind-the-scene glimpse at how we make these unbelievably cuddly blankets that are loved by everyone who touches them!
Fabulous Fabric
First comes the fabric. When our suppliers have new prints, they send us samples. We sort through them and decide which prints are perfect for our newest blankets. Sometimes we choose to altogether custom prints such as All-Star, Jaclyn, Cream Sparkle, Black Onyx Sparkle and Jami. Once the decision is made, our production manager Jenna, as well as Minky owner Sandi Hendry, figure out which designs and fabrics work bet together to produce our unique and beautiful blankets.
On a Roll
When the fabric arrives at Minky Couture, is usually comes in 50-yard rolls. And the shipments aren’t small. Sometimes the truck contain as many as 80 fabric rolls, depending on what inventory we need at the time.With fabric in hand, several workers cut the fabric to meet the orders we need filled at the time. We have two seamstresses who work from Minky Couture and 17 who sew from home. Although most of the blankets are sewn right here at Minky Couture, we enlist the help of our hardworking at-home seamstresses when the demand becomes too great to handle on our own. One of Sandi’s goals is to provide opportunities for stay-at-home moms to supplement their income during difficult economic times. We are happy that this goal has been achieved. The result is a collection of beautiful blankets.
That’s a Wrap
Once the blankets are complete, they are prepared for shipping. Some are shipped out of state. Others are picked up from one of our local stores. We do keep a certain volume of blankets on hand for local shoppers and online orders. And if we run out of a certain print, we’re always happy to have one made just for you.
You may be interested to know that Minky Couture is owned and operated almost 100% by women. (We say “almost” because we do have a few fine gentlemen who help us with various tasks. But the majority of day-to-day business operations are carried out by our amazing female staffers!)
All of our high-quality products are sewn exclusively here in the United States. No part of our production is outsourced to another country. We know you will feel a difference in the quality of our fine blankets. We hope that you love them as much as we do! Feel free to take a look around our website to find the perfect blanket for you or your loved one.