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Sitting pretty: Upholstery trends in vehicles
March 1st, 2026
Canvas Designers Inc. gave this outdoor seating area a more modern, updated look using a Sunbrella® furniture fabric with a Dri-Fast® foam interior for the new flybridge cushions. Image: Canvas Designers Manufacturer advancements in upholstery textile technology are enabling fabricators to meet a broad range of end-user needs and to stay on top of the […]

Mike Erickson wins 2026 Fabricator Olympics
January 15th, 2026
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) ran its annual Fabricator Olympics Thursday, Jan. 8 and Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Marine Fabricators Conference in Savannah, Ga. First place won 25 yards of Top Notch 7 in black from Marlen Textiles, second place won two sheets of Strataglass Crystal Clear or Panorama from Strataglass LLC® and third place won a $400 gift […]

Marine tension shade options
January 1st, 2018
Marine fabricators help boat owners expand shading options with stretched fabric. It could easily be argued that the pleasures of boating are best appreciated on a deck rather than in a cabin. But protection from sun exposure requires more than that provided by a wide-brimmed hat. With that kind of coverage in mind, boat owners […]