Double layer, single tube braid for footwear upper

A method of manufacturing a tubular braided structure for a braided footwear upper, the method of manufacturing comprising:

• generating a two-layer, single-tube braided structure having at least a first end braided with at least one first yarn integrally braided with the tubular braided structure, at least a second end braided with the at least one first yarn integrally braided with the tubular braided structure, and at least one draw yarn removably braided with the at least one first yarn to removably couple the first end and the second end;
• and
• removing at least a portion of the at least one draw yarn from the first end and the second end, wherein upon removal of the at least a portion of the at least one draw yarn from the first end and the second end, a first layer of the two-layer, single-tube braided structure forms a lateral side of the braided footwear upper, a second layer of the two-layer, single-tube braided structure forms a medial side of the braided footwear upper, the first end forms a top center of the braided footwear upper, and the second end forms a bottom center of the braided footwear upper.