The Swany story began back in 1893 when Elmer Little & Sons, a family run company located in a small upstate New York town called Gloversville, began specializing in upscale dress and casual glove production. In 1990, the Swany Ski Division was formed and they only wanted to make the best ski gloves. Swany found that skiers were willing to pay more for a warmer more durable ski glove.