Universal Apparel & Textile Company

Based in Aurora, Illinois, Universal Apparel & Textile Company, established in 1981, operates primarily as a wholesale distributor of clothing and textile merchandise. Through its subsidiary, Universal Apparel Company, it supplies a variety of casual and athletic wear, including tops, bottoms, T-shirts, and fleece products, throughout North America and Europe. Its extensive client base includes specialty and boutique retailers, high-end and mid-tier retail chains, sporting goods outlets, screen printing businesses, private label clients, college bookstores, and establishments within the hospitality industry. Additionally, the company maintains holdings in the oil and gas sector. The organization rebranded to Universal Apparel & Textile Company in April 2015, having previously operated under the name Drake Gold Resources Inc.