April 29th, 2022

A question of deep cleaning FibreGuard upholstery fabrics 

We're here to make your life as easy as possible, to limit your daily interactions with cleaning products as much as we can! From ketchup and red wine stains to coffee and ballpoint pen stains, FibreGuard fabrics are simply easy to clean. All accidental stains can be removed using only water, but should you have a tougher stain, a small amount of standard, white, household soap, can be used. Sometimes we get asked questions about cleaning our fabrics that need...

April 22nd, 2022

Spotlight on sustainability: 'ecologically' grown cotton

Today we give you a deeper look at our own work within the Organic Content Standard (OCS), and at what ‘eco cotton’ or ‘organic agriculture’ really mean for you, the consumers of FibreGuard’s gorgeous, easy-clean fabrics. Describing cotton as ‘organic’ comes with a lot of boxes to tick Simply put, organic cotton is grown using regulated, traceable methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Climate action starts at the source of the materials we choose. –...

April 8th, 2022

Choosing the best fabric for outdoor furniture

Choosing outdoor fabrics for garden furniture is tricky because there are a lot of performance boxes to tick. It must be a colourfast fabric first and foremost, designed for outdoor use. Solution-dyed fabrics in general are better for outdoor weather conditions, as are fabrics with anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties. That’s a lot to ask for. The durability of outdoor fabrics Fabrics designed for outdoor use have a slightly different set of criteria from indoor upholstery when it comes to durability....

April 1st, 2022

Slounge Comfort: slow living for wellbeing

Our 2022/2023 Trends Book covers 50 pages and 5 trends, exploring the overarching preoccupations within the worlds of design and culture. Join us as we unpack the concept of Slounge Comfort - where did it originate from, what are its core principles and what does it mean for the spaces which we design and live in? Slow, considered, authentic living We’re incredibly excited about the future of fabrics and the rising trends that have boldly staked their claim as ones to keep...