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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As you begin exploring the range of fabric options to best fit your specific application, here are 13 key questions to ponder (or to ask!) before you journey toward a textile solution. To unlock the...
As new textiles evolve faster than we can measure, modeling, testing, and quality control are increasingly going digital - to the 3D textiles realm - to keep pace. One of the great minds on the...
Whether it’s the productivity possibilities, volume variabilities, killer color fidelity, or impeccable image reproductions, dye sublimation (dye sub) printing offers so many advantages. Getting the...
TVF was founded 50 years ago, and providing solutions when you need fabric – the right fabric for your specific end use – remains our mission. Over the years, the textile world, the global economy,...
The responsibilities that accompany horse ownership, showing, riding, and husbandry are almost endless. For those who make the tack and accessories that make the equestrian world run, endless equals...
The principles of employee ownership can apply to so many facets of textiles. Along with the financial benefits, it also involves concepts like constant improvement, leading from where you are, and...
The term expert witness often evokes high-pressure courtroom scenes and "gotchya" moments for ne'er-do-wells. In the case of the textile industry, an expert witness could also be a knowledgeable,...
The textile industry's history and influence goes back centuries, but during the last 50 years, the company that brings you this podcast has imprinted its own mark on the ancient craft. As TVF winds...
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,...
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