The finer points of fabric printing are everchanging and often incredibly complex. An incorrect printer setting, misaligned tension, fouled up fixation step, or any other miscue along the way can spell disaster for a print run. Kornit Digital, a global leader in fabric printing and ink, has been developing technology and methods throughout the years designed to cut out complications and deliver brilliant, consistent prints on-demand. Lori and Dan welcome Kornit Digital Presales Applications Manager Matthew Meany to The Textile Nerd Podcast.

Advances and availability of textile printing technology must go hand-in-hand with first-rate printing education. PRINTING United Alliance, the premier trade association for printing professionals, is answering the call with rigorous course work and certifications through its iLEARNING+ platform to get novices up to speed and bolster the skills of industry veterans. Lori and Dan chat with Ray Weiss, director of digital print programs whose carries tremendous experiential chops, about relevant and responsive training for print media professionals in the textile world.

Proactive questions are like insurance for a successful textile project. Ask the right ones (even if you think you're asking too many), and you'll save yourself a serious amount of effort, headaches, and funds later on. What are some of the right questions to ask? Lori and Dan welcome back TVF Vice President of Business Development Robert Hinsch to detail projects that were loaded with lessons -- the good kind and the tough kind -- to help keep fabric decisions on-track. He discussed these proactive questions during a recent Advanced Textiles Association webinar.