Rachal McCarthy is a new-age leader in an old-school industry. On this addition of the Textile Nerd Podcast, the second-generation president of NTI Global in New York talks with Lori and Dan about the key place communications play in leadership in a world where the...
As Halloween marks October’s spooky finish, it’s time to reflect on TVF’s hive of activity to celebrate National Employee Ownership Month like only we can. Let’s explore some of the highlights: We...
One of the most common requests the TVF Print Media Team receives is for five-meter-wide fabrics. Whether it’s for flags, displays, banners, frontlit, backlit, or many other end-uses, TVF’s deep...
The massive printing industry gathering billed as “the most dynamic and comprehensive” of its kind in the world is in the books and once again PRINTING United Expo has reminded us of the significant...
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Pilling: A seemingly necessary evil for spun polyester fabrics… but does it have to be? TVF has launched Idaho, a 6.5 oz. spun polyester jersey fabric that pills less than other options like it on...
Nothing beats the look, feel, and performance of ballistic nylon or ballistic polyester for industrial end-uses like bags, tactical gear, vests, cases, and more. That 2x2 basket weave means plenty...
TVF, a 100% employee-owned, leading global textile supplier, has won two textile awards from the PRINTING United Alliance 2023 Pinnacle Product Awards competition. A TVF print media fabric, 3.2 oz....
It might be a unicorn of sorts, and we carry it: Our 7.5 oz. Flash 8087PGFS is a backlit fabric designed for direct disperse printing. What’s more, Flash’s soft hand shrugs off wrinkles and is...
Shades, awnings, and canopies are more than just a refuge from the sun and rain; they’re also an underused advertising, branding, and messaging platform. It’s a challenge to select a textile...
TVF’s 5.75 oz. FrameTex 7188GUF is a high-speed printing-compatible solution for not only banners but also frame systems. The difference is the specially-developed GUF coating from Georg+Otto...
Here at TVF, we immerse ourselves in textiles. So much so, that we grow fond of certain fabric features from time to time. A favorite among some of the “apparel fanatics” in our Carson, California...
In apparel fabric, we often focus only on its 2-way or 4-way stretch characteristics. While those are the most concise and common descriptors, we also love to get more granular with customers about...
Sustainability efforts are all around us. If you’re in the print media textile world, you’ve seen everything from the print technology to inks to the supply chain to your equipment’s water usage...
Printability on an array of textiles opens the door to true apparel production variety. Digital printing inks, technology, and processes have become so advanced, the biggest question becomes...
Building out a trend-aware line of home décor furniture, accessories, accent, window treatments, and more means maintaining a high level of production responsiveness. One way of increasing that...
A closer look at some of our best-selling industrial polyesters reveals outstanding printability for four fabrics with a range of very different uses. They represent the sweet spot of durability and...
Like many of our customers and contemporaries, our team is diligently preparing for a busy trade show season. Planning to hit the trade show trail? We’d love to connect with you. If you’re a booth,...
Scour the major home décor sites and you'll find a common thread the wallcovering trendsetters continue to point toward: bold, brilliant patterns and colors. If you handle big interior design jobs,...
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