Fabric begins with yarn. There are all kinds of yarns; fat yarns, skinny yarns, flat yarns, fuzzy yarns, shiny yarns, dull yarns, boucle yarns and chenille yarns... I think you get the point there are MANY types of yarns! Different...
As the Fourth of July 2018 passes, people begin to head back to work instead of thinking about backyard BBQs and fireworks. We hope everyone had a good time as they celebrated our nation’s Independence Day. Since STI and...
We’ve taken a new look at the classics this season with patterns Villa Nova, Bolderdash, Greenlight, and Tea Time. For those of you who prefer more traditional patterns you can still indulge yourself. These designs employ fresh color to bring an...
One of the most important properties of a performance fabric is that the fabric is cleanable. There are only two ways to achieve cleanability: start with a yarn that is inherently stain resistant or apply a stain repellent finish. Above:...
STI and it's affiliate companies Brentwood Textiles, JBS Leather and Magnolia Home had an awesome week at Showtime in High Point, North Carolina! The design teams work hard for months and months to bring their new patterns to life and...
When STI introduced Revolution Performance Fabrics three years ago, by far the easiest path would have been to apply a PFC (Poly Fluorinated Chemical) finish. The combination of the inherent cleanability of polypropylene combined with a finish that “beads” water and...
Spring has finally sprung in North Carolina! The warm temperatures and sunshine make us all want to spend more time outdoors, but what affect does the sun have on your indoor furniture? and do you know how much sunlight your...
