If you've been around fabric at all in the past few years you have likely heard the word, "performance fabric." This term is used to describe fabrics that have some inherent quality or applied treatment that extends their life, makes them more durable or more stain resistant. A few things to remember about performance fabrics. First - no fabric is indestructible, even a performance fabric. Next, even if a fabric is listed as performance, stain resistant, etc. - stains can still seep between the threads and onto the fabric and fillers underneath the fabric which will still show as a stain. Lastly, any statement made on this website, any of our materials or by any of our wonderful customer service folks is made based on the fabric manufacturer's information. We can not promise, guarantee nor warranty the wear of any fabric.

DOUBLE RUBS The Fabric Industry has designed a unique grading scale called "double rubs." Using a specially designed machine, a piece of fabric is placed under a pad that rubs back and forth (it rubs one way then rubs back the other way = double rubs) and counts the number of times it rubs. Fabrics are graded based on the number of double-rubs or DR's that it can withstand before showing wear and tear. CLEANING CODES Like Double Rubs, every fabric is graded on the type of cleaning products that can be used to clean the fabric without damaging it. As always we recommend trying any cleaning product on a hidden corner or edge regardless of the cleaning code. Most of our fabrics have a cleaning code of "S" for Soap and Water. This does not mean that the fabric can not withstand additional cleaning products, only that the company has only certified the fabric to be cleaned with soap and water. Only our Ultra Performance Fabrics carry the cleaning code WSB for fabrics that are cleanable with water-based detergents, solvents and bleach.

We welcome you to research our fabrics online, with other vendors, etc. and we invite you and suggest that you do exactly that. The following information is very high level and is meant for information purposes only and does not constitute a promise, warranty or guarantee. Cotton Canvas Fabrics noted as Cotton Canvas are part of a style called "Pebbletex" manufactured by Covington Fabrics. These fabrics are 100% cotton, have 30,000 DRs (double rubs) and are woven at various locations around the world. They are known for their bright, beautiful solid fabrics. Performance Velvets Our luxurious velvets are by a company called Morgan Fabrics and are part of a line called "Bella", an absolutely luxurious plush upholstery fabric. Perfect for upholstering sofas, headboards, benches, pillows, and more, this fabric is a durable short pile velvet with an incredible texture and feel that will wear beautifully. 100,000 DRs. 100% Polyester. Woven internationally. Linen with Crypton These gorgeous fabrics are part of the Evere Collection by Valdese Weavers and are woven to give the look of linen with better wearability. They are coated with a "Crypton" coating which helps make the surface less penetrable by stains however keep in mind that stains can still seep past the surface and show on the underlayment. These fabrics are 51% Rayon, 22% Linen, 16% Poly and boast 10,000 DRs. Ultra Performance Considered the Cadillac of Performance Fabrics, our Ultra Performance fabrics are from the Rollo style of Inside Out Fabrics from Valdese Weavers. These are the only fabrics in our line with a WSB cleaning rating and has a 50,000 DRs. Woven in the USA.

Don't see a fabric you love? Contact us about our "COM Program" - Customer's Own Material. Under this program we will allow you to send us fabric from another vendor or source as long as it meets our exacting standards for usability in upholstery.

If you've read through each section of this page then you already know the following... We can not warranty or guarantee performance of any fabric presented on this website or represented by our company. All information shared about various fabrics was created by the manufacturer of that fabric and we have not tested nor verified any of this information. Manufacturer's names and pattern / style information have been presented to allow the customer to do their own research and make an informed decision. At the end of the day no fabric is indestructible and even the most durable fabrics will show wear and tear and will show some level of soiling and staining under the right conditions.