The Uniformer Live: Draper Knitting's 170 Years of Textile Innovation
How does a textile mill keep innovating after 170 years? Rick Levine talks with Bethany of Draper Knitting, a sixth-generation family business in Canton, Massachusetts, about the craftsmanship, technical expertise, and adaptability behind American-made performance fabrics.
Bethany explains how circular knits, high-pile fabrics, and stitch-bonded nonwovens serve applications ranging from protective apparel and military boot liners to outdoor garments and industrial products. The conversation explores renewed interest in wool, creative fiber blends, stretch through fabric construction, and the…
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