There’s no question our industry’s knowledge centers are changing and so is the appetite for mentorship. As the waves of experienced members of the workforce continue to clock out for the last time, the Textile Nerd Podcast will explore some strategies to cultivate...
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Elevating ‘Awful’: How a Furniture Cover Manufacturer is Raising the Bar with TVF 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 impart quality into a product where quality hasn’t...
What’s Hot at the 2023 SHOT Show?
TVF Shoots Its Shot With Manufacturers in Vegas As the scope of the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas evolves, an adjacent event featuring hundreds of suppliers to shooting, hunting, and outdoor product...
Capable, Vivid Vinyl
TVF carries a brilliant array of industrial vinyl that run a wide spectrum of uses including outdoors, indoors, tarps and covers, athletic facility uses, bags, landscaping, and beyond. Vinyl is...
‘Made in USA’ Versus Berry Compliance – Why We Make the Distinction
Both “Made in USA” and Berry Compliance designations tell an origin story. Each have distinctions that must be followed to carry the moniker, but each offer assurance for their buyers. Textiles that...
The Epitome of Performance: Exploring 3 Lightweight Apparel Fabric Qualities
Zeroing in on your end goals for a specific lightweight fabric is the essential first step in the selection process. The next stages include focusing on the key qualities your customers will be...
Dialing in the Definitions: What is Cold Crack?
Delamination or separation from the scrim is an unfortunate sign of cold crack with vinyl coated polyester. Cold crack – the condition where vinyl is weakened and breaks due to cold temperatures –...
Top Five Fabrics: Lighter in Weight, Heavy on the Spectrum of Uses
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...
Proven Expertise, Industry Feedback Drive Revamped Digital Resources From TVF
Customers demand a more experiential journey, new TVFInc.com delivers CARMEL, Ind. (October 3, 2022) — TVF, a 100% employee-owned, leading global textile supplier, has launched a...
TVF Hauls in Hardware at the 2022 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Product Awards
92/8 REPREVE® Recycled Polyester Spandex Microfiber, Carlsbad Linen Canvas, and Yosemite Earn Honors from Prestigious Printing Industry Competition CARMEL, Ind. (September 21, 2022) – TVF, a 100%...
20 Years With TVF
The world of textiles is rich with experiences and opportunities, but can it also be a vehicle to connect you with the love of your life and your favorite pastime? In the case of industry veteran...
TVF’s 2022 Tradeshow Schedule
We love the way tradeshows create a face-to-face atmosphere with our current and prospective customers. They also enable us to display our large assortment of fabric and talk through fabric...
TVF Industry Insights: Supply Chain Pressure Soars to Record Highs
Supply chain disruptions continue to be a factor in global trade and TVF is committed to giving you the most up to date news and developments as we see and hear them. Below are some topics that...
The Future is Green with TVF
TVF recognizes the importance of a sustainable future and thus, offers fabric options with environmentally friendly features and certifications. Below are a few ways we’re putting our initiatives...
TVF Industry Insights: Update on the Supply Chain
The supply chain crisis has been an ongoing issue for more than a year as a result of COVID-19 disruptions, paired with a boom in consumer demand. Shortages appear to be so ubiquitous that the term...
Ken Siecinski retires from TVF after 25 years
CARMEL, Ind., December 8, 2021 – TVF, a leading supplier of high-quality fabric, announced today that long time employee and industry veteran Ken Siecinski has retired from TVF. ...
TVF Industry Insights: Supply Chain Disruptions Continued
Our industry, and many others, continue to be impacted by disruptions along every step of the supply chain. TVF is working hard to understand the best path forward, and communicate back to you, our...
Living Out Our Core Values: TVF’s Purchasing Team
At TVF, we’re proud to be one company made up of a diverse group of people and talents. We would not be where we are without our many departments working together to put our best foot...
The Best Outerwear Fabrics
When designing outerwear, it’s important to keep the end application in mind. A ski jacket facing snow, wind, and inclement weather requires different fabric than a breathable fleece sweatshirt worn...
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