What upholstery fabric?

[Robin]

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I do know there are some fabrics about, look and feel a bit like suede which are used on boats, but also used in furnishing, the material is very hard wearing and displaces dirt. Sorry I dont know what its called though.

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It's called Alcantara but, at about £100 a metre it is a tad expensive.

WE had alcantara on our then Sun Legende 41, put on by previous owners. If you can afford it it is excellent, nay superb.

 

[BelleSerene]

I was hoping to do the whole job for £100!!!

You’ll broadly get what you pay for, but

https://www.sunbrella.com/en-gb/textiles/marine/marine-upholstery

and then eBay or Google to find where to buy it.

 

[Channel Sailor]

Avoid anything with viscose in would be my tip. Problematic cleaning being the reason.

 

[Roland Voller]

This is very popular: https://shop.trimnet.co.uk/collections/n-cushion-fabrics/products/buco-upholstery-fabric - It's fire retardant and repels water. Silvertex vinyls are also popular, most of the big builders are using this: https://shop.trimnet.co.uk/collections/n-cushion-fabrics/products/copy-of-silvertex-vinyl