What is 4-way stretch fabric? The term 4-way stretch refers to a specific construction of a fabric. To make a fabric such as wool or polyester more stretchy, the fibers are interlaced with elastane, a ...

Dezeen Showroom: textile manufacturer Ultrafabrics has launched a new durable fabric called Coast that combines indoor style with outdoor performance. The high-performance Coast fabric has been ...

Keeping your outdoor furniture clean often ends up at the bottom of your to-do list, but staying on top of it is essential. Most outdoor furniture is upholstered in olefin fabric because of its ...

I feel your pain. I’m in the midst of a big review of rain shells for the parent magazine of this site, and it does indeed get confusing with all the different fabric names out there. But it can be ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A quick check of outdoor living catalogues and stores confirms that solid colors and awning stripes dominate the world of outdoor fabrics at the retail level. But a revolution is ...

Outdoor fabrics have headed indoors. No longer are they limited to cushion covers, beach umbrellas, awnings and boat tops. Sunbrella, the most familiar brand, and other acrylic weaves have been ...

The next time you sling a backpack over your shoulder, consider that strap in your hand. When Carson Wilde looks at one, he thinks about the three kinds of foam inside, secured by a stiffening layer ...

INDOOR-OUTDOOR fabric of yore offered little in the way of luxury. Simplistic patterns and limited colors kept a lid on style, and textures ranged from scratchy to sticky. “I remember they were rough ...