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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Copenhagen-based designer Karina Nielsen Rios has developed a line of outdoor upholstery fabrics for Danish brand Kvadrat that are both hardwearing and eco-friendly. The Patio fabrics are made with ...

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 ...

Sheet-style fabric softeners emit a wax-like substance that adheres to the fabric, making it feel softer and reducing static build-up. But, wax also reduces the fabric's ability to absorb moisture.