Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Draper James is classic American style, full of Southern charm, feminine and pretty. Draper James is a clothing line founded in 2015 by actress Reese Witherspoon. Paying homage to Witherspoon's Southern upbringing, the collection was designed to "emphasize (Witherspoon's) Southern roots and personal style." The name honors Witherspoon's grandparents, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon.