by Dan McGowan | Aug 11, 2026 | News
What transforms transactions into true partnership? For Kornit Digital and TVF, it’s not exclusively about the best fabric printing products on both ends of the equation — it’s about consistency. Kornit Digital, an ink and printer manufacturer that...
by Dan McGowan | Aug 6, 2026 | News
We’re all geared up and ready to hit the trade show floors with you! Need to bounce around some options for a new or existing line, product, or print run you’re working on? Interested in better turn times, more attentive customer service from real experts, and fabric...
by Dan McGowan | Aug 5, 2026 | News
The finer points of fabric printing are everchanging and often incredibly complex. An incorrect printer setting, misaligned tension, fouled up fixation step, or any other miscue along the way can spell disaster for a print run. Kornit Digital, a global leader in...
by Dan McGowan | Jul 22, 2026 | News
Advances and availability of textile printing technology must go hand-in-hand with first-rate printing education. PRINTING United Alliance, the premier trade association for printing professionals, is answering the call with rigorous course work and certifications...
by Dan McGowan | Jul 8, 2026 | News
Proactive questions are like insurance for a successful textile project. Ask the right ones (even if you think you’re asking too many), and you’ll save yourself a serious amount of effort, headaches, and funds later on. What are some of the right questions...
by Dan McGowan | Jun 17, 2026 | News
In a world flooded with information, how do you zero in on quality industry-vetted fabric content and education? One solution is textile trade organizations, and more speicifcally, Advanced Textiles Association. On this episode of The Textile Nerd...
by Dan McGowan | Jun 3, 2026 | News
With international markets in a near constant state of flux, textile companies in the United States are investigating options like onshoring, nearshoring, and reshoring to keep their edge. Sounds great, but how feasible? Lori and Dan convene a panel of supply chain...
by Emily Skaar | Jun 1, 2026 | News
CARMEL, Ind. (JUNE 1, 2026) – TVF Inc. introduces 7.67 oz. Solstice, a 100% opaque polyester knitted blockout fabric for the Print Media market. Featuring a coated black back reverse side and available exclusively from TVF in widths of up to five meters, Solstice...
by Dan McGowan | May 20, 2026 | News
Meet Russ Hubbard, an Army veteran whose experiences during military training and in the sands of Middle East battlefields spotlighted a lifesaving fabric opportunity. On this edition of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan will explore the origin story of Polar...
by Dan McGowan | May 6, 2026 | News
And the winner is… all of us nerds! On this special edition, Lori and Dan will present the first-ever “Nerdies” to the top guests, topics, and moments of the inaugural 50 episodes of The Textile Nerd Podcast. It’s been a great ride of sharing knowledge and exploring...
by Dan McGowan | Apr 15, 2026 | News
The global logistics, sourcing, and shipping environment might be the most talked about – and kvetched over – corner of the textile universe today. Lori and Dan convene a supply chain roundtable to discuss challenges that go beyond the “t-word” (tariffs) and impact...
by Kristi Tucker | Apr 1, 2026 | News
TVF is well-known for carrying THE fabric you need for virtually any apparel application. Dig a little deeper into our collection and you’ll come across some selections that we like to think of as unsung heroes. While not top-of-mind, these “secret” fabrics impeccably...
by Dan McGowan | Apr 1, 2026 | News
Logistics is the lifeblood of textiles. As with so many corners of the industry we love, the journey leading professionals to choose logistics is not linear. Lori and Dan will introduce you to TVF Global Trade and Logistics Manager Laura Martin– who once worked on a...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 26, 2026 | News
Achieve everlasting moisture management with the all-new 4 oz. Mechanically Absorbent Polyester Lightning Dimple Mesh from TVF. Lightning Dimple Mesh features 100% inherent wicking polyester yarns, which provide it with its advanced moisture management properties...
by Emily Skaar | Mar 23, 2026 | News
Veteran-owned Polar Skin™’s vision for its life-saving heat recovery system has always been made in the USA from materials that come from here “from the ground up,” including its entire supply chain. The Tennessee-based manufacturer tightened up its...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 23, 2026 | News
Print shops, manufacturers, and PSPs (print service providers) of all industries, scales, and specialties come back again and again for TVF’s Spectra collection fabrics. There are more than a dozen options, they’re in-stock, and there’s more… Storage Supreme We...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 20, 2026 | News
When Bob Burns was hired in April of 1986, TVF (then called Top Value Fabrics) consisted of around a dozen employees. He was 24 and was learning the textile industry from the ground-up. Over the next 40+ years, Bob’s steady leadership and expertise would provide a...
by Dan McGowan | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Which methods come to mind when joining fabric pieces? Sewing? Adhesives? How about fabric WELDING? Miller Weldmaster is a global fabric welding powerhouse based in rural Ohio that has been on the forefront of welding technology for decades. Lori and Dan will explore...
