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...
Can true sustainability be achieved in today’s global, far-flung logistical and manufacturing landscape? The second part of our series on sustainability will again call on the expertise of TVF’s...
Your Textile Nerd countdown is on… THREE textile industry heavy-hitters. TWO big editions. ONE critical topic. Join Lori and Dan on the newest edition of the podcast to tackle sustainability in the...
The print media fabric universe is vast… More vast than we typically acknowledge. Adding even more complexity is ensuring that printers and inks jive with the substrate. On the newest edition of the...
As city centers and university campuses host the nation’s best college hoops athletes for March Madness, the storied venues where they’re striving for immortality will be adorned with printed mesh...
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...
With around two dozen natural fiber fabrics in-stock, TVF’s ever-evolving arsenal of home décor and apparel fabrics made from natural fibers is built on the needs of discerning clothing, furniture,...
The perfect popular ripstop fabric for your bag, case, or other application often requires threading a needle of sorts. The right amount of tensile strength, ideal weight, water repellency,...
TVF’s Print Media fabric selection is massive. A great thing for helping you with your next run, whether you’re a commercial printer, a sign and graphics company, a print service provider, a little...
Fabric finishing offers clear plusses (enhancing look and performance, of course) and even a few minuses (potential in some cases to reduce a material's strength). While finishes may not be a magic...
TVF boasts an impressive collection of quality lightweight fabrics. Our curated selection of durable cottons, versatile vinyls, resilient polyesters, and high-performance nylons ensures that our...
Your specific industrial fabric use is unique. Whether you’ll use it for gear or chairs, tarps or covers, advertising or packs, TVF is your partner to select the perfect match for the job. Not all...
Baloney slicer might be the most whimsical of nicknames for fabric slitting methods, but it’s far from the only way to convert a roll of fabric. Our latest episode of the Textile Nerd Podcast...
Sometimes, apparel manufacturers have to look at lightweight options to keep their priorities on target. They may not have a specific fabric in mind, but more of a category they’re considering. At...
CARMEL, IND. (JANUARY 8, 2024) – TVF, a leading textile supplier, is entering its 50th year in business. Co-founded and incorporated in Carmel, Indiana in 1974 by Dick Hanzel and Dick Leventhal as...
TVF introduces 1.5 oz. Polyester Voile 4035KFL, a new ultra-lightweight option for eye-catching trade show exhibits, 3D displays, and retail displays. Precision-formulated for dye sublimation paper...
After 21 years at TVF and more than three decades in the textile industry, Senior Sales Consultant Terry Smith is retiring. Terry arrived at TVF after 11 years as a purchasing agent at a cold air...
Laminating textiles adds major value to the end-use. In this episode of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan are joined by special guest Robert Hinsch (TVF vice president of business development)...
As the print media industry reflects on PRINTING United Expo 2023, it's clear that SEG framing systems continue to be heavily in-demand. TVF offers a wide array of printable fabrics – backlit to...
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