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 ...

Revolutionary fabrics reshape performance and durability outdoors. The post How New Fabrics Like Dyneema and Graphene Are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn all about outdoor fabrics, design and construction with tips for maintenance. Mark Ewing owns and operates an outdoor upholstery business in North Texas. As Peggy’s guest, he shares his ...

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 ...

Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. Base layers are damned important.