Category Archives: Fabrics

There’s nothing worse than buying brand new outdoor furniture, only to find that after a couple of months, the material has faded in the sun. Now it is a shadow…

Do you see what I see? It’s an age-old philosophical question and, unfortunately, not one that we’re likely to solve any time soon. That’s because everything that we perceive is…

Every year, Pantone – a firm that works to standardise colours across the industry – announces its “colour of the year.” Colour of the Year 2021 is Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate…

Cleaning velvet is a little different from most other types of fabric. Velvet fibres protrude from the backing material in a short, dense pile making them more prone to flattening….

Polyester – it is everywhere! Read the label on practically any item of clothing you buy and there is a good chance that the synthetic material will make an appearance. …

Corduroy is one of the most distinctive textiles in the world. The majority of modern corduroy is made of tufted cords, arranged in parallel with each other with a channel…

Polyester is a synthetic material used to make around half of the world’s clothing output. What’s more, that figure is set to double due to increased demand from the growing…

There is a range of different options when choosing thread to use for outdoor fabric. The most common types include nylon, polyester, and PTFE. These are the standard materials for…

Bean bags – especially those in polyester – are durable and exciting pieces of furniture. With proper care and maintenance, you are likely to enjoy your bean bag for many…

It’s commonly known as “poly-coating,” but PU coating is polyurethane applied to the surface of a fabric. Polyurethane is a type of polymer. A polymer is a synthetic compound made…

When a material is ‘waterproof’, it fits into criteria outlined by a governing specification and clear conditions of a laboratory test. In essence, waterproof fabrics are materials that are resistant…

What kind of material do you want to see in your furniture? Of course, you want something to be cozy if you’re going to sit or lie down on it….