Kreinik Manufacturing: Lace Up Your Shoes with C.A.K.S. Laces Made from Kreinik Threads

Kreinik Manufacturing is a family-owned business that started in Jerry and Estelle Kreinik's home in early 1970s. Estelle was a needle worker, who basically wanted access to more interesting threads. So they started researching, buying, then making them. Doug Kreinik, owner of Kreinik Mfg. Co., Inc joined the family business in 1983.  Today Kreinik makes a variety of silk and metallic threads for needle workers, crafters, scrap bookers, quilters, fiber artists, fly fishermen—even fashion houses—to express their creative selves. So they pretty much always have thread on the brain. It's how they look at the world. Doug's background is in retailing, sales and marketing, manufacturing, and computers. He has appeared on Shay Pendray's Needlework Shop and has written for Piece Works Magazine.  He is well known through his speaking engagements around North America, the UK and Russia, telling the story about his company and the industry, teaching the textile artist about threads, and moving people out of the box into the world of embellishments. They also make C.A.K.S. Laces in honor of Doug's son, Charles Austin Kreinik who took his own life at age 28. In the end, Charles was affected by physical pain, alcoholism and depression, but in brighter days he was a gifted person of quirky humor and generous spirit. You could even spot that in his clothes: he loved wearing unique, patterned socks and bowties. So lace up your shoes, put one foot in front of the other, and keep on going—or dancing! Your purchase helps others, supports grieving families, and makes the world a little brighter Their manufacturing facility & customer service offices are located in the United States in Parkersburg, WV.  They have a staff of creative people that are dedicated to serving you.