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 […]
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!
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 […]
If you’ve been following along with our #StoriesFromTheMiddleOfTheSupplyChain series on social media, our 2021 Halloween post was about the ghosts of Draper Knitting! Here’s an excerpt from writings by Caitrin Lynch and Adam Coppola that tell a Draper ghost story. Happy Halloween! “This is the location of the first encounter. They call this the dye […]
As promised, a listing of just some of the many certifications, networks and resources there are for fabrics and clothing under the general umbrella of “Sustainable”. Please remember, creating clothing takes many steps. Many of these organizations only address one or a few areas within the whole process. Although we have worked with, believe in, […]
How did you come to work at Draper?I started as a temp through an agency. July will be my fourth anniversary here at Draper. Have you always worked in manufacturing? I have worked in various manufacturing roles since I was 21. I worked first as a CNC machine operator making car parts. Then later on, […]
How did you come to work at Draper?I knew Kristin through various Canton community volunteer events and knew of the property and own many of the products sold at Draper. When the job at Draper became available, it seemed like a great fit! My prior experience was working as an office manager for another small […]
Truly Charis is a small, family-owned business located in the beautifully diverse city of San Antonio, TX. Destani, owner, creative designer, and lead seamstress, and her husband, Ariel, developed Truly Charis as a means to provide for their 6 children. Charis is derived from a Greek word meaning “grace, kindness, and life” – qualities that are […]
Draper Knitting is looking for a few good people! Willing to train and offer vacation, health insurance, disability, 401K, life insurance, sick pay and more. Any experience in the textile field a plus!Starting pay $16.00/hr (negotiable with experience) room to grow and earn more! Must be physically able to lift 50 lbs. Must be 18+ […]
Our fabrics go into a variety of products, but did you know that Draper Knitting makes a number of footwear fabrics? Below are a few examples of some of the products that include Draper fabric. MSA’s Globe SUPRAFLEX™ boot is a fireman’s turnout boot. It includes flame resistant layers made by Draper Knitting. One of the […]