Robert Kaufman Printing Process

This short video was created by Robert Kaufman CEO Ken Kaufman to give all quilters and fabric enthusiasts a behind-the-scenes look at the printing process. Enjoy!

[annazeman]

Thank you! I am one of many happy customers.

[DeniseSchultz]

Recently heard designer Jennifer Sampou talking about a better form of fabric printing that Robert Kaufman is doing with her new Sky line of fabrics. She said digital printing uses 90% less water and 30% less power, and lets her use 1000 colors instead of 18. Is it possible to see a Robert Kaufman Fabrics video about Digital Printing on fabric?

[TheDwehmeyer]

Thank you Robert an Ken! It is a great video, very interesting!

[excellentgraphics]

I really respect the art industry, it is not easy creating master pieces like these stuffs.

[RobertKaufmanFabrics]

So glad you liked the video! With regard to your questions, please see the video's updated description. We've added a link to our blog, where our CEO has posted an explanation that will answer all of your questions :)

[pattybailey]

Fascinating. Such respect for the intensity of the process, and the attention to the perfection of the all stages!❤️

[egrantva]

Amazing! Sure would love to see more of this made in the US, but hats off to this manufacturing company for the precise work and great care in producing beautiful fabric. Thanks for sharing!

[Maloy]

Interesting that your "Japanese" or "Korean" printers have all writings on the walls in Chinese and all their employees are Chinese, too. How cosmopolitan of them!

[mysweetybird]

I agree. We need to keep our own economy growing and keep our jobs in the USA. Kaufman is one of my very favorite fabric manufacturers. The quality is excellent. As a quilter I appreciate quality fabric for my art.

[farahkamal]

a lot of his designs and fabrics are made in Pakistan, sorry why he never mentioned that.

[katelynd]

I love this brand! So cool to be able to see the behind the scenes action. Thanks for this.

[chrissjohns]

Thanks! I must be doing something wrong-I can't find the link. Please post the link or email it to me.

Chriss

[brigidmccrea]

Thank you so much for sharing the process.  The detailed information you provided was terrific!  I am wondering though, about the gold I see on some of the fabrics.  Is that metallic paint too or is it a different process?  I appreciate the fabric all the more now!

[lyndabuchholz]

I enjoyed this even with the motion sickness from the fast camera movements.

[s.c.]

Amazing to see. And R. Kaufman quilting fabrics are oh so fine. Always sold tons of them. At my now closed quilt shop.

[tlolovestats]

To bad its cheaper to produce overseas. Lost my job once to a company that moved over seas (Levis)

[umelluzinky-latkyplnerados]

Ken, this is absolutely amazing :)! Thanks that we can see behind the scene and realize the circumstances we haven´t seen before! :))) Lovely video and my loved Ann Kelle at the end, wow! :) Thank you! :)

[RobertKaufmanFabrics]

We're thrilled to let you know that we have a variety of fabrics that are printed in the U.S.A., including our new Widescreen, Whipser Prints, Whisper Prints Wide, and Spot On Wide. Look for them on our website and ask for them at your favorite fabric retailer.

[chrissjohns]

I loved the video! I would love to work in the pattern and surface design industry. It is so difficult to find jobs here in the US...wondering why so much of your product is outsourced to Japan? Is it all about costs?

[mew]

This was fascinating! Thank you so much for posting it.