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...
Not to be confused with finishes, although the terms are often interchanged, coatings are a super power for fabrics in their own right. On the new edition of the Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan...
MANUFACTURER’S TWO-YEAR JOURNEY LEADS TO SUNMASTER The quest for the fabric – THE fabric – that checks all the boxes could take a while without the right guidance. Especially when you’re trying to...
Welcome to the Textile Nerd Podcast from TVF: exploring textile curiosities without wasting your time. Featuring industry insights, intriguing backstories, innovations, history, interesting...
What is Proposition 65? Proposition 65 is a California law that requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or...
Overview There are two ways to protect yourself from the sun: wear sunscreen and wear clothes. Most people know that sunscreen is rated with Sun Protection Factor (SPF), but they might not know that...
Fabric pilling and snagging, those tiny balls on our sweaters, fleeces, and knits, are annoying and unsightly. Although they are sometimes used interchangeably, pilling and snagging are technically...
REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, Restriction of Chemicals. REACH is an EU legislation that was created to protect human health and the environment. The objective is to...
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent third-party...
RoHS (also known as Directive 2002/95/EC) stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. RoHS is a product-specific EU legislation that focuses on hazardous substances within electrical and...
Overview Before choosing fleece for an application, it’s important to first understand what goes into maintaining the textile. Fleece care begins in production by generating an anti-pill and...
Can You Print on Fleece? Fleece prints very well! When printing on fleece, follow the best practices for the specific fleece fabric type to ensure the highest quality result. For the best results,...
Overview To understand the different types of fleece, we need to break down how various weights, fibers, and lofts used in construction impact the final fabric. Fleece Weight Fleece weight...
Overview Fleece is a synthetic fiber engineered to be a comfortable, breathable fabric with insulating properties optimal for outdoor apparel applications. Fleece was created in the late ’70s and...
Overview Fleece is a synthetic fiber engineered to be a comfortable, breathable fabric with insulating properties optimal for outdoor apparel applications. Fleece was created in the late ’70s and...
Did you know one in eight fire department responses involves a highway vehicle fire? It makes sense that flame retardant (FR) fabrics are needed for many vehicles on the road. Non-residential fires...
What is NFPA 701? The National Fire Protection Association 701 (NFPA 701) determines flammability for textile fabrics and films. The NFPA 701 standard is important for businesses renting or selling...
What is the California Technical Bulletin 117-2013? The California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (CAL 117) is a regulation that sets the standard for upholstered furniture flammability in the...
What is the NFPA 260 Standard? Like UFAC 1990, the National Fire Protection Association 260 (NFPA 260) measures fire resistance of upholstered furniture when exposed to cigarettes. However, this...
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