by Kristi Tucker | Nov 20, 2023 | News
Call it what you will – “duck,” “duck cloth,” or “duck canvas” – cotton duck is the tightly-woven, heavyweight cotton fabric with a high thread count that has been a mainstay in the industrial world for ages. Two of the most common coatings requested by industrial...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 13, 2023 | News
Who doesn’t love variety? When it comes to apparel fabrics Made in USA, TVF runs the gamut! Need something that provides 4-way stretch and manages moisture? Jennifer can and it’s also dye sublimation paper transfer-compatible. Cycling jerseys, polo shirts, and...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 9, 2023 | News
Recent conversations at print media industry gatherings confirm: UV printing use for fabric applications is on the rise. Shops that find themselves turning to this faster-drying option more frequently – or those that want to – could use fabric options with a coating...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 6, 2023 | News
TVF’s appearance at the 2023 Advanced Textiles Expo can be summed up in two words: deeper connection. Through our new booth and visits with countless current and potential customers, the TVF sales and marketing teams built on our nearly 50-year industry legacy by...
by Kristi Tucker | Nov 6, 2023 | News
While 32 oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester (VCP) and 40 oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester are most well-known for dock seals, these industrial stalwarts are also known for multiple outdoor uses like shelters and tarps, and in fields such as automotive and airline. Customers have...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 31, 2023 | News
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 kicked off October celebrating what The ESOP Association calls “the...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 24, 2023 | News
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 connections with global partners like Georg+Otto Friedrich (G+O...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 24, 2023 | News
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 opportunities TVF has in the global printing economy. Our revamped...
by Dan McGowan | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Introducing the Textile Nerd Podcast from TVF: exploring textile curiosities without wasting your time. Featuring industry insights, intriguing backstories, innovations, history, interesting interviews, and more. If fabric is the focus, Lori Atone, Dan McGowan, and...
by Kristi Tucker | Oct 10, 2023 | News
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 the market. Idaho is midweight and constructed with our special PolyLux...
by Kristi Tucker | Sep 28, 2023 | News
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 2×2 basket weave means plenty of strength, durability, and resilience against abrasion. Almost...
by Kristi Tucker | Sep 12, 2023 | News
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. Jet Flag 6144GS, and an apparel fabric, our 4.7 oz. Polyester Raptor,...
by Kristi Tucker | Sep 12, 2023 | News
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 available in three-meter and five-meter widths for lightbox and frame...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 29, 2023 | News
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 versatile enough to serve any of the aforementioned purposes and vibrantly...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 16, 2023 | News
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 Friedrich in Germany. Images will stand out brilliantly on widths of up to...
by Kristi Tucker | Aug 1, 2023 | News
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 office is fabric made with full dull polyester yarn. Its...
by Kristi Tucker | Jul 26, 2023 | News
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 stretch properties. Your end-use is key to working toward the ideal...
by Kristi Tucker | Jul 18, 2023 | News
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 adapt over time in the name of sustainability. On top of that – and...
