Newberry Knitting Company

Made in America since 1946 · 1420 Curry Road, Schenectady, New York 12306, USA

Orders: Chris Egnor, General Manager · 1-518-355-1630 · contact@newberrywholesale.com

Our Story

American Made
Since 1946

Berniece and James “Fred” Newberry founded Newberry Knitting in 1946. Eighty years later, American-made gloves and mittens remain at the heart of the family story.

The Family Behind the Goods

A Visit to Newberry Knitting

Meet Edward Newberry’s mother in this film from Newberry Knitting. Her presence offers a personal connection to the family behind the gloves and mittens, and to a story that began in 1946.

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From the Family Album

The Glove Cities

Photos from the family archive, past and present.

The former family glove factory in Gloversville, New York — Former family factory in Gloversville, New York. Gloversville and Johnstown, NY are known as the Glove Cities and produced most of the gloves made globally through the 1960s and 1970s. Nancy Newberry was born in 1939 in Johnstown, and her father, Earl Noone, founded and ran the Noone Glove Company, which made leather gloves.

Nancy Newberry holding up a glove on the factory floor — Art and Nancy Newberry were the second generation owners of Newberry. Art died in 1993, and Nancy ran the business until 2024, when she turned ownership over to her children Betsy and Ed. Nancy still lives near the factory and visits to make sure everything is running to her expectations!

Nancy Newberry smiling among the knitting machines — Nancy Newberry at the Newberry Knitting factory.

The 1947 certificate of incorporation of Newberry Knitting Co., Inc. — Original documents of incorporation signed in 1947 by James F. Newberry and Berniece K. Newberry, founders of the company and parents of second generation owners Art and Nancy Newberry.

The 1947 incorporation letter signed by James F. Newberry and Berniece K. Newberry — The founders' signatures, dated April 1, 1947, in Schenectady, New York.

US Congressman Jack Kingston wearing Newberry gloves at the US Capitol — US Congressman Jack Kingston shows off his Newberry gloves at the US Capitol during a Presidential Inauguration.

Where It’s Made

The Factory Today

The Newberry factory today in Schenectady, New York. Newberry began operating in 1946 and was incorporated in New York in 1947.

A Glove in the Making

Twenty seconds on the Newberry knitting floor.

Inside the Factory

A visit to the factory floor in Schenectady, New York.

Rows of knitting machines running the length of the Newberry factory floor

Cones of orange and lime yarn feeding a circular knitting machine

A knitted glove dropping from a knitting machine into a collection box below

Heated glove forms at the finishing station, with finished gloves resting on the bench

Folded knitted goods waiting in the factory finishing room

Made in America

Newberry Knitting has manufactured gloves and mittens in the USA since 1946.

Built to Last

Rag-wool blends and genuine deerskin feature in selected gloves, with materials chosen for everyday wear.

Timeless Design

Practical cold-weather goods, made for the days you reach for them most.

“We don't make goods to sell. We make goods that last. If you do that well enough, the selling takes care of itself.”

— The Newberry Family

The Goods

Made for Everyday Wear

Berniece and Fred left their jobs at a Schenectady glove maker to start Newberry Knitting. The factory was built on their former farmland, and the family continued making gloves and mittens there.

The composition varies by style: some rag-wool gloves use an 85% wool, 15% nylon yarn, while other gloves and mittens use different blends. Selected styles feature genuine deerskin palms or patches. Check each product's details for its specific materials.

In its 80th year, Newberry USA looks ahead to more American-made goods, while keeping gloves at the heart of its story.

Newberry lined ragg-wool gloves with genuine deer leather palms

Experience the Difference

Explore the gloves and mittens that continue Newberry's American-made tradition.

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