Textile Nerd Podcast: Finishing (Value Added Services Series)
Release Date: 02/19/2024
Textile Nerd Podcast: Textile Education Intersections
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Two of the biggest issues facing the textile industry are the wave of upcoming retirements and the need for next-generation education. Young professionals and students sit at this important intersection, and and wanted to talk with a student who plans to blend textile expertise in with his dental career ambitions. undergraduate joins the Textile Nerd Podcast to discuss his journey.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Natural Fibers
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We adore natural fiber fabrics for their imperfect perfection. The factors that get them from field to finished product are numerous. and wanted to hear more, so they brought Apparel & Home Décor Program Director on to the Textile Nerd Podcast to give us a taste of what he's learned about cottons, lines, and more in his over 30-year career that includes dyeing, finishing, product development, and executive leadership experience.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Patterns and Fit
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There's more at stake for textile designers, makers, and manufacturers to execute the right fit than meets the eye. So much is on the line, an experienced and innovative pattern maven, of , has developed an entire business around perfecting the fit and helping others nail it the first time. and discuss the often overlooked world of pattern making on this edition of the Textile Nerd Podcast.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
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The spectre of so-called "forever chemicals," or PFAS, looms over a significant portion of the textile industry. and will take a closer look with our colleague, TVF Global Trade & Logistics Manager , who joins us for an overview of some challenges and considerations for everyone from mills to manufacturers.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Communications and Leadership
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is a new-age leader in an old-school industry. On this edition of the Textile Nerd Podcast, the second-generation president of in New York talks with and about the key place communications play in leadership in a world where the lines between on-site vs. off-site, high-tech vs. low-tech, and confidence vs. training are increasingly blurry.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Another Look at Sustainability
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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, and captured three expert perspectives on this vast subject: pediatric hand surgeon and medical sustainability scholar , Executive Director , and founder and CEO .
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Injecting Creativity Into Printing
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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. and welcome back CEO to explore why and how creativity can be baked in every step of the way to elevate projects.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Democratization of Design
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Access is everything for print media professionals. Third-generation textile printer , founder and CEO of print studio , hips us to a philosophy she calls the "Democratization of Design." This concept, as and find out, involves access by creatives to printers and technology to move thier designs from drawing board to substrate.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Education, Supply Chain
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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 next generation of textile nerds. On the Textile Nerd Podcast, and will talk with , executive director of about solutions, successes, and fabric's future forces.
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Textile Nerd Podcast: Polyester Prejudice
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Does polyester get a bad wrap in the fashion, apparel, and movie world? If you ask longtime textile print maven and Hollywood costume printer of , the answer is an emphatic "yes." , and explore a concept Steven raised during our behind-the-scenes in Tinseltown episode that we'll call Polyester Prejudice, deepening a discussion on the need for additional education on the polyester options of today.
info_outlineFabric 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 bullet, they do add incredible value and stretch the possibilities of textiles when used correctly. Our latest episode of the Textile Nerd Podcast examines the basics of finishing. Join Lori, Dan, and textile knowledge center Robert Hinsch (TVF vice president of business development) for an overview of fabric finishing that will make you think and won’t waste your time.