by Kristi Tucker | Apr 14, 2025 | News
At TVF, we’re by your side in these extraordinary times for international trade—unlike anything we’ve seen before. While the landscape continues to shift, our commitment to being your trusted partner hasn’t changed. The new tariffs, ongoing changes, and uncertain...
by Dan McGowan | Apr 14, 2025 | News
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...
by Dan McGowan | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Guest after guest on the Textile Nerd Podcast brings up sustainability as a primary industry concern and opportunity. It’s such a pervasive topic of discussion, Lori and Dan captured three expert perspectives on this vast subject: pediatric hand surgeon and...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 26, 2025 | News
Decorators, designers, and clothing manufacturers continue to demand high-performance fabrics for projects spanning the home décor and apparel universes. Whether it’s for wallcoverings or window treatments, athleisurewear or polo shirts, customers and trendsetters...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 25, 2025 | News
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...
by Dan McGowan | Mar 24, 2025 | News
Let’s face it, the textile printing process can be pretty bland. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the cofounder of an innovative print studio believes more creativity could be injected into every facet of textile printing. Lori and Dan welcome...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 17, 2025 | News
The first thing most people notice about James Durant is his positivity. The next thing they learn very quickly is his dedication to customer service and doing the job correctly. Throughout his more than 36-year career at TVF, “Big Game James” has become a fixture of...
by Dan McGowan | Mar 16, 2025 | News
Access is everything for print media professionals. Third-generation textile printer Kathryn Sanders, founder and CEO of print studio Western Sensibility, hips us to a philosophy she calls the “Democratization of Design.” This concept, as Lori and Dan find...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Known globally for its uncompromising quality and known in print shops for its exceptional consistency and printability, Georg+Otto Friedrich exudes the word “premium.” G+O is not only the pioneer of high-quality print media textiles, but for 70 years, the...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Shelly Hirschinger’s career at TVF has revolved around service, expertise, and incomparable responsiveness. After some 19 years in textiles, one of TVF’s most well-known senior sales consultants is retiring. Known for her attention to detail, dedication to customers,...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 9, 2025 | News
Polyester linen fabric combines the unmistakable texture and durability of natural linen with the performance benefits of engineered durability and printability. TVF’s poly linen lineup features three premium options designed for your next home décor project. While...
by Dan McGowan | Mar 4, 2025 | News
In the ever-evolving textile ecosystem, industry-focused education remains a critical piece of the puzzle. In the United States, issues including supply chain, sustainability, and onshoring/nearshoring remain top of mind for educators working to teach and skill-up the...
by Kristi Tucker | Mar 3, 2025 | News
Jim Prestipino has almost spent his entire career after college focused on textiles. From swing shift work at his hometown mill to more than 22 years at TVF, Jim’s knowledge, first-in-last-out work ethic, and dedication to customers have set a bar high for anyone in...
by Dan McGowan | Feb 17, 2025 | News
Does polyester get a bad wrap in the fashion, apparel, and movie world? If you ask longtime textile print maven and Hollywood costume printer Steven Moreno of MY Prints, the answer is an emphatic “yes.” Lori, and Dan explore a concept Steven raised during...
by Kristi Tucker | Feb 3, 2025 | News
Three of TVF Inc.’s longest-serving and most accomplished senior sales consultants are retiring. James Durant, Jim Prestipino, and Shelly Hirschinger have combined for more than 75 years of serving customers at TVF and will leave an indelible legacy on the company and...
by Dan McGowan | Feb 2, 2025 | News
Bringing any fabric to market takes a dizzying number of hands along the way… especially for a newly-developed material. From fiber-to-fruition, textiles will be put through all the paces until they’re ready to find their end use. On this episode of The...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 31, 2025 | News
Since 2022, TVF has actively worked with our partners to phase out materials containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and develop safer alternatives. More than 90% of the products we offer now use PFAS alternatives. PFAS refers to a group of over 8,000...
by Kristi Tucker | Jan 30, 2025 | News
This year’s SHOT Week Supplier Showcase offered shooting, hunting, tactical, and outdoor material suppliers like TVF a turn in the bright lights of Las Vegas. The two-day opener to the 2025 SHOT Show provided a glimpse into some industry trends taking shape:...
