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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 […]

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. […]

Draper Knitting Ghost Story

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 […]

Sustainable Certifications and Resources

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, […]

Customer Spotlight: Truly Charis

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 […]

Help Wanted!

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+ […]