Shades and awnings offer so much more than protection from the elements. The fabric used on them does, too! They’re a visual welcome, a branding opportunity, an architectural flourish, and so much more. For manufacturers of shades and awnings, a few well-considered...
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...
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...
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...
Connie Rentschler’s 15-year journey at TVF mirrors the company’s employee-owned journey. TVF became 100% employee owned in 2010, one month after Connie was hired, and she has served as a great...
Knit polyester and cotton fabrics feature numerous benefits as the base material for apparel end-uses, but finding the right option for your application could be overwhelming at first glance....
The 22-year career of Cynthia Enriquez at TVF almost got short-circuited before it started. The friendly voice and helpful presence who guides customers to the correct place when they call the TVF...
Maybe it’s logistical concerns? Maybe it’s customer demand? Whatever the reason, you might be considering “Made in USA” textiles. A few things to think about: Some research suggests industrial...
Meet SunMaster® Lite, the latest innovation from TVF Inc. designed to elevate your outdoor products with unbeatable performance in a lighter, easier‑to‑handle package. This 5.5 oz. solution‑dyed...
At the intersection of textile nerdery, industry-tested information, and accessible learning lies a free tool we're proud to be part of: the TVF Resource Center. On this edition of The Textile Nerd...
Fabrics that deliver true high-performance – rugged and ready for tactical, emergency, and often gritty situations – can be tough to come by. They’re worth their weight in gold when they...
Timothy Mitchell has a gift. The Practical Printer, as he’s known, is renowned for making complex printing processes and terminology more easy to understand. On this edition of The Textile Nerd...
More than four decades working with textiles coupled with even more time adventuring on trails, skies, tracks, and slopes helps Robert Hinsch understand high-performance fabrics on a deeper level...
In a world full of influential fashion figures, be more like Zoë Hong. That's one impression Lori and Dan came away with during this wide-ranging discussion with one of YouTube's most engaging...
Zeroing in on your end goals for a specific lightweight fabric is the essential first step in the selection process. The next stages include focusing on the key qualities your customers will be...
Whether it’s the productivity possibilities, volume variabilities, killer color fidelity, or impeccable image reproductions, dye sublimation (dye sub) printing offers so many advantages. Getting the...
For decades, CORDURA® fabrics have been synonymous with durability and resilience to tears, scuffs, and abrasion. If you’ve manufactured anything with CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics in the past, you may...
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...
TVF carries lots of very printable, very durable polyester textiles. But why is polyester so printable for end-uses like bags and cases? Durability is your friend. Bags and cases must stand up to a...
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