Hey there I’m Drew Vollette! I am the owner of the Oxford based apparel company called DV Threads. DV Threads was started in my dorm room freshman year out of the desire to rep the more alternative businesses and culture pieces that you couldn’t find in Oxford. Everyone has a Bagel and Deli or Skipper’s hoodie but what about the other businesses that make Oxford the town it is? I started with a beginner level machine that I bought off of eBay, which at the time took almost every dollar I had in my bank account. I had no previous experience in embroidery and had to teach myself for weeks before I even got anything I would dare wear out. It took a little while but eventually, I got the hang of it.

I never actually meant for DV Threads to turn into a full-on business. All I wanted to do was create a couple of sweatshirts with Oxford designs on them without having to pay an arm and a leg from a website or local print shop. I planned on buying the machine making a couple of things and then selling it off. After making a couple of hoodies for myself people started asking how they could get one for themselves. With all the interest and support, I decided to keep the machine and decided to start an Instagram account to showcase some of my work which I named DV Threads.

Fast-forward and over the past two years I’ve made hundreds of embroidered pieces for the students of Miami and various other colleges around the country. It’s allowed me to connect with students from all different walks of life on campus I would have met, and eventually lead me to join DSP. I always tell people that it’s never really been about the embroidery, but the ability to build the culture in Oxford and connect with the students. 

Joining DSP has helped me in ways I could have never expected. They have pushed me to continue to grow not only the business but myself as well. Having 130+ brothers means there has always been someone in my shoes that is more than willing to help. I wouldn’t be able to have the success I’ve had without DSP and the support of the students in Oxford.