Capabilities
We produce High Pile Sliver Knitting, Conventional Circular Knitting and Nonwoven Stitchbonded fabrics that are used in a variety of products including: paint rollers and buffing pads, performance clothing liners, footwear liners, gloves and air filtration filters.
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Picking / Blending
Whether we are blending many bales of the same fiber to open and emulsify them or the intimate blending of many different fibers for the ultimate performance blend, our opening/blending department has both sample and large production capabilities allowing us to get consistently homogenous blends.
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Padding / Treatments / Coatings
Anti-microbial, DWR, anti-pilling FR treatments and coatings to provide stability are some of the services we can provide. We have the ability to heat-set fabrics or apply very heavy coatings depending upon your end use and specifications.
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Custom Fabric Design – Our Specialty!
With over 50 years of design experience, our team is here to help you bring your ideas to life. We use our experience along with your ideas and specifications to design a fabric to meet your needs. Whether aesthetics or performance is the priority, we can do it all.
News
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Help Wanted!
Draper Knitting is looking for new team members and are willing to train. No experience required. Currently, our open positions are for Machine Operators and Conventional Knitting Technician. See the job descriptions below. If you think you might be a good fit and would like to fill out an application, please email us – postoffice@draperknitting.com. […]
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Shop the 2024 Draper Knitting Gift Guide!
Welcome to the Draper Knitting Holiday Gift Guide! This year, we’re proud to feature a curated selection of products from some of our talented clients, each incorporating Draper Knitting fabric into their designs. Whether you’re looking for cozy home goods, stylish accessories, or sustainable fashion, these one-of-a-kind items are the perfect way to celebrate the […]
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Watch Draper Knitting on WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston’s Chronicle
Draper Knitting was featured on WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston’s Chronicle Wednesday, May 24! You can watch our very special appearance on an episode about wool — something we know quite a bit about — by clicking here!
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Draper Knitting Joins United States Footwear Manufacturers Association ( USFMA)
We are pleased to announce that Draper Knitting Company is now a supplier member of the United States Footwear Manufacturers Association. Draper Knitting has a long and strong history of designing and developing footwear materials, unfortunately a good deal of that business went overseas. The USFMA’s mission, trade policy views, commitment to US […]