Our Story
Stylish cloth napkins for every day and every occasion, cut from found fabrics and handmade in Massachusetts
OUR STORY
For as long as I can remember, family dinner was non-negotiable. My parents owned the only drug store in Sherborn, Massachusetts for almost twenty years. Seven days a week, my siblings and I grew up watching our parents turn a small-town apothecary in Sherborn, Mass. into a multi-million dollar business, but our family time was never sacrificed. We sat together every night to enjoy my mother’s home-cooked meals and wiped our mouths with nothing but paper napkins. Family time was always important but we never took a moment to recognize that the products we were using were effecting our environment.
Today, as we grow families and build happy homes of our own, we realize that we can all be more kind to the earth. From breakfast to cocktails, picnics to weekend trips, the products we use are equally as important to the memories we make while using them. The Everyday Napkin was born from a Bash Studio event and designed to use less material than traditional cloth napkins making them easy to stack and use every day. Cut into small batches from found fabrics, we use much of the material including the salvage. Simply designed for function and style, The Everyday Napkin is perfect for every day and for any occasion.
Handmade by me, my mom and a small team of passionate makers, The Everyday Napkin is just the beginning of our vision to create a brand for simple living with a mission to use less and cut back on waste.
Thank you hearing our story, believing in our product and our mission.
REASONS TO LOVE the everyday napkin
It’s our mission to design a beautiful product that brings style into your every day while helping reduce landfill waste. These are the details that we feel make our product so unique . . .
stylish
Our fabrics are carefully selected in beautiful materials, paired with a contrasting stitch and finished with our signature black details so that you can mix and match our napkins with your existing home decor. Add a pop of color to any meal or occasion.
THE PERFECT SIZE
Our size is unique to traditional table linens but not to a paper napkin. The Everyday Napkin is cut to flat 7 inch squares making them easy to stack or fold only once. Stack them on your kitchen counter, in your pantry or on your wet bar for entertaining. Toss them in with your lunch, picnic basket or beach bag for on-the-go meals and snacks. Our simple design makes them great for kids school lunchbox and snacks.
FEEL GOOD
All of our linens and twills are pre-washed. This helps soften the fabrics and takes a lot of the shrinkage out before they get to you.
hand-crafted
Our napkins are carefully cut and sewn in Massachusetts by me, my mother, and a small team of makers. We cut all of our fabric and finish each one by hand to ensure quality, care and the highest level of craftsmanship.
REUSable & REPURPOSEd
Not only are our napkins reusable (and not paper) we have chosen to repurpose (or upcycle) existing fabrics instead of making our own. This was a conscious decision that allows us to cut back on energy use and keep our carbon footprint a little smaller. We use almost every part of the fabric including its selvage—my favorite detail.
easy to care for
As much as we wish they were—our products are not indestructible. They are handmade and caring for them means you’ll get the most out of them.
Care Instructions: Gently wash with like colors. To dry, lay flat on dryer or tumble dry low and remove immediately from the dryer. For Everyday Napkin, use your hands to press them flat and stack. Our goods are pre-washed; however, some natural shrinking may occur over time. No ironing necessary. Stack, hang and reuse!
Your Everyday Napkins and Hand Towels will get better with every use.
OUR TEAM
We truly believe that when it comes to quality, it’s the things you don’t see that sometimes make the biggest difference. With each napkin, from the creation of each collection to the craftsmanship, we insist on making our product with love.
While I am the creator and visionary for The Everyday Napkin, Betty, my talented mom is the maker of our beautiful product. She carefully and meticulously cuts, irons and sews each napkin. Once each napkin is sewn, she will inspect and finish before I wrap and ship them to you. The Everyday Napkin would not be possible without my mom. By creating the product, she allows me to create the brand.
When I’m not overseeing the many facets of the company and strategizing our next move, I’m looking to fashion, textiles and trends, to inform the next collection. I am always on the hunt for fabrics that feel good and look great. The process is organic but the finishing touches make it special.
Jake Cacciapaglia, my husband, is our Excel spread sheet guy who helps us understand the other half of the business. We are so lucky to have his entrepreneurial spirit on our side; he’s equally passionate about the product as he is about our numbers. He is our biggest fan and you will never see him without an Everyday Napkin in his pocket.
You. The Everyday Napkin is growing every single day because of people like you who have taken notice and support us along the way. Your thoughts and feedback are important to the success of our business. We are constantly improving our product and its nuances as we learn. And we are especially inspired by our fans who share their napkins with the world. We are grateful for you and your support.
We are always looking to grow our team with the right people who believe in our mission, the bigger picture and who are passionate and hard-working. If you are interested in learning more about The Everyday Napkin or joining our team, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Xx,
Kathryn