ABOUT US

Tradition in Every Thread. Since 1946.

Our story began in the 1930s, when Lester Handelman, a young salesman from St. Louis, passed through the small town of California, Missouri. He returned a few years later and took a chance—purchasing a local warehouse with a brick exterior proudly bearing the name “California Manufacturing Co.” By 1946, the company name—and its future—were firmly established.

Now four generations strong, we are proud to remain a family-owned company—and today, a woman-owned business.

Our portfolio of brands has grown to include Canyon Guide Outfitters, DKOTA Grizzly, Stillwater Supply Co., and Rural Cloth/American Cattle Co. We also produce private label apparel for leading retailers nationwide.

CMC Brands is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, continues to operate an expansive distribution center in California, MO, and has partner factories around the globe.