The Textile Nerd Podcast

The market in the United States for turning hemp fibers into another mass-produced fabric option has long been more sizzle than substance, but is are production methods and attitudes shifting? On this episode of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan talk with Courtney Caneer-Williams, a global textile expert and consultant, who will discuss the prospects and promise of hemp fibers taking hold stateside.

The sewing segment of a U.S. textile industry that shipped an estimated $64 billion in 2024 remains formidable, but it's not the global juggernaut it once was. On this edition of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Hummy Truh, a cut and sew industry lifer who now serves as sales consultant at TVF, will talk about this highly-skilled world that continues to face challenges while being ripe with growth opportunities. Lori and Dan will discuss the role technology, innovation, and precise people must play for the domestic sewing industry to gain back some prowess.

Where do textile careers begin? They almost never take a linear path. In the inspirational case of Blake Theademan's journey, it's revolved around finding solutions while doing what's best for his family. Lori and Dan welcome the TVF sales consultant to the Textile Nerd Podcast to find out what has taken him from the warehouse floor to closing deals with some stops in-between.

The fabric world doesn't have too many brand names that immediately speak for themself, but CORDURA® is in a class by itself. On this episode of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan take a deep dive into the history and mystique of this rugged and ready fabric whose roots date back decades for its military uses and now as a mainstay for bags and gear that can hold up to the most challenging conditions.

Shade and awning fabrics create a visual welcome, a branding opportunity, an architectural flourish, and so much more. For manufacturers of shades and awnings, a few well-considered questions before you select fabric for your next project can ensure a much better outcome. On this edition of The Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan will explore some of the important questions and considerations manufacturers should make when selecting a fabric for business, agriculture, home, or recreational uses with TVF Vice President of Business Development Robert Hinsch.