TVF’s PureNight Pro Debuts, Earns Pinnacle Award

TVF’s PureNight Pro Debuts, Earns Pinnacle Award

TVF Inc., a 100% employee-owned fabric supplier, has launched an award-winning gray back fabric for print service providers and manufacturers. PureNight Pro 8668SDWGFS is a 100% recycled polyester blockout designed for sustainability and engineered for direct or...
Printable Fabrics Put Golf Shirts on the Fairway

Printable Fabrics Put Golf Shirts on the Fairway

A bold, printed pattern on a fresh-looking golf shirt or windshirt is a sunny weather mainstay. If customers want to stay on-trend and wear what the pros are wearing, GOLF.com’s trendwatchers say repeat patterns like micro-stripe, checkerboard, houndstooth, and plaid...
On the Same Page: TVF + Contract Sewing Manufacturers

On the Same Page: TVF + Contract Sewing Manufacturers

Whether it’s your full focus or one leg of your business, contract sewing manufacturers are some of the hardest-working, most resourceful and innovative professionals out there. Your work could serve the automotive, tent and tarp, marine, medical device industries, or...
Uniforms for All Seasons, Purposes, and Professions

Uniforms for All Seasons, Purposes, and Professions

Call it what you will: gear, garb, dress, attire, jersey, outfit. Use it how you will: in the workplace, on the field of play, in the line of duty, in a clinical setting. Uniforms manufactured with quality, consistent textiles convey team unity, professionalism, and...
Textile Nerd Podcast: Medical Textiles

Textile Nerd Podcast: Medical Textiles

The world of medical textiles is vast and exacting. From the safety and efficacy demands to the evolving needs and technologies, opportunities for advancements are ripe for the picking with the right knowledge. On this edition of the Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan...
Textile Nerd Podcast: Medical Textiles

Textile Nerd Podcast: Next Generation

Two of the biggest issues facing the textile industry are the wave of upcoming retirements and the need for next generation education. Young professionals and students sit at this important intersection, and Lori and Dan wanted to talk with a student who plans to...
15 Best Selling Fabrics for Bags and Cases

15 Best Selling Fabrics for Bags and Cases

Custom bags and cases are excellent products to manufacture with our durable fabric. When manufacturers ask us which fabric to use for bags or cases our sales consultants first listen to their goals for function, capability, and pricing. Then, depending on the project...
The Future of Fabric is More Sustainable

The Future of Fabric is More Sustainable

Environmental plastic waste statistics can be staggering, and print media fabric customers are sounding the horns: the future is green. Or… in this case… BLUE. Deko-Blue 7058RCO6GFS, is a 6.4 oz. digitally printable polyester fabric derived from upcycled plastic...
Textile Nerd Podcast: Medical Textiles

Textile Nerd Podcast: Natural Fibers

We adore fabrics made of natural fibers for their imperfect perfection. The factors that get them from field to finished product are numerous. Lori and Dan wanted to hear more, so they brought TVFApparel & Home Décor Program Director Brian Vieweg on to the Textile...
Which Technical Fabric Played Well at TechTextil 2025?

Which Technical Fabric Played Well at TechTextil 2025?

Another Techtextil North America is behind us, and we’re grateful for the connections we’ve made and the innovative technical fabrics and expertise our team showcased. One of our most versatile offerings we talked about at the show is finding increased crossover...
Textile Nerd Podcast: Medical Textiles

Textile Nerd Podcast: Patterns and Fit

There’s more at stake for textile designers, makers, and manufacturers to execute the right fit than meets the eye. So much is on the line, an experienced and innovative patterns maven, Julia Watts of PatternRoom.com, has developed an entire business around...