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At Trivantage, we’re more than just a supplier—we’re your biggest cheerleader. From the small details to the big finish, we’re all about celebrating our customers’ work and championing their creativity.
We caught up with Dave Rang, Sunmaster of Naples, Inc.; Cynthia Thompson, Transformit; and Ron Huntley, Pergo Centro at the 2025 Advanced Textiles Expo to hear about one project they’re particularly proud of. Check out what they had to say below.
Did you use Trivantage products in a project you’re proud of? We want to hear about it. Tag @trivantage in your work on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn for a chance to be featured in our “Awesome Applications” series.
Seam taping just got a whole lot easier. The Seamstick Taper Tool takes the hassle out of applying quarter-inch Seamstick tape to zipper edges, delivering a faster, more accurate, and more convenient finish. Watch our rep, Tyler Dearden, demo the tool below, and see why it should be your new go-to solution for a frustration-free workflow.
Each year, the Marine Fabricators Association hosts the Fabrication Excellence Awards to celebrate the industry’s most outstanding marine fabrication projects. In the 2026 program, Trivantage products were at the heart of award-winning projects across several categories, including Powerboat Enclosures, Tops & Sunflys, and Transformations.
Behind every one of these projects is a fabricator who pushed the limits of their craft. We are honored to provide the supplies that help these professionals turn a vision into an award-winning reality. The following award-winning projects featured materials sourced from Trivantage:
Project details: (1) A rigid enclosure featuring a custom "header panel" and a triple-track system designed for seamless, snap-free "back porch" functionality, and (2) a dramatic recovery project where the team turned a literal disaster, complete with shattered glass, into a sleek, stylized enclosure using Sunbrella® and polycarbonate.
Trivantage products used: YKK® zippers and Sunbrella fabric
Afton Marina & Yacht Club Inc.
Project details: A full upper and lower enclosure for a 48-foot Sea Ray designed to flow as a single, watertight unit while expanding the vessel's living space.
Trivantage product used: 1 and 1/4-inch stainless steel tubing
Project details: An innovative redesign that challenged traditional bimini structures to provide better airflow and a modernized silhouette.
Trivantage product used: Sunbrella marine fabric
Project details: A specialized fabrication that applied marine-grade durability to a rugged, custom-built hunting blind designed to withstand the harshest environments.
Trivantage product used: YKK #8 metal sliders
At Trivantage, our mission has always been to do more than just supply materials; we aim to be your most reliable partner. To ensure we continue providing a best-in-class experience, we are thrilled to be growing our team with experts who share your passion for excellence. This expansion allows us to double down on the personalized customer care you deserve, providing the technical support and premium products needed to bring your most creative visions to life.
Leading this charge on the West Coast is our newest team member, Kate McCracken. In her role as a furnishings sales representative, Kate strengthens customer relationships across the West Coast, focusing primarily on the outdoor furnishings and OEM segments.
Kate has nearly a decade of building experience across textile sales, hospitality project management, and the architectural industry. She has worked across a variety of textile and hard surface brands and is passionate about connecting people with the right solutions and thrives in dynamic, relationship-driven environments.
She is based in San Diego, CA, and has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona.
Get to know more about Kate below.
What does customer care mean to you?
“Customer care is about being reliable, responsive, and easy to work with. It’s not just about taking an order; it’s really about understanding what the customer is trying to accomplish and helping make that process as smooth as possible. A lot of the connection comes down to communication, follow-through, and building trust over time.”
What trends are you noticing amongst customers?
“While attending HD Expo, I noticed a strong trend toward brighter colors. Customers seemed really interested in bold, vibrant fabrics that stand out and add more personality to their spaces.”
What are some of your favorite activities or hobbies outside of work?
“I love travelling and being outdoors whenever I get the chance.”
The new season means new products to love. Check out what’s fresh in shade, furnishings, and marine products, just in time for summer.
This new, lightweight curtain fabric offers a soft, elegant drape that diffuses light beautifully while elevating the design of any indoor or outdoor living space. Sunbrella Sheer Fabrics achieve that sought-after, airy look while maintaining the legendary durability you can expect from Sunbrella.
These fabrics resist fading, degradation, and tearing while providing long-lasting performance even in harsh sunlight. Engineered for easy maintenance and cleanability, Sunbrella Sheer Fabrics are stain-, mold-, and mildew-resistant. They can be used as a standalone treatment for simple elegance or layered with other window coverings to add texture, depth, and dimension in any room or patio.
Sunbrella Sheer Fabrics are available at 116-inch widths in seven colors and two distinct textures to suit a range of design styles.
New from Strataglass, this USA-made marine vinyl textile is perfect for a wide range of applications, including bimini tops, enclosure curtains, cockpit covers, and storage covers. With a luxurious soft feel and controlled stretch, it’s mildew-, moisture-, crack-, and fade-resistant. Plus, it features an embossed finish that's treated with Rain-Kleen®, Herculite's proprietary topcoat, to support easy cleanability.
Latitude is offered in Snow White, White, and Ivory color options, with opaque coverage to reduce show-through and shadowing on tops, and available in 61-inch and 78.75-inch widths to fit any project specs. Plus, it's backed by an industry-leading five-year limited warranty, so you can feel confident in your choice.
Sunbrella Interiors Foundations Collection
Sunbrella brings trusted performance into indoor spaces with fabrics designed for daily use and easy maintenance. Built to handle wear and tear in high‑traffic areas of the home without sacrificing comfort, this foundational collection is ideal for custom furniture jobs, reupholstery projects, and decorative soft goods.
From refined bouclé weaves and plush chenille textures to basketweaves, small-scale chevrons, rattan-inspired constructions, organic speckled surfaces, tailored stripes, and Belgian linen-inspired looks, the collection offers rich visual depth that complements any space.
Summer heat is on its way! Did you know we have all of the materials you need for a variety of outdoor shade projects? From awning fabrics and adhesives, to Bimini top supplies and industrial shade sail hardware, find everything you need in one place this season.
With countless opportunities for application, our versatile fabric and hardware selection is ideal for homes, businesses, RV’s, outdoor living areas, and pergolas. With excellent UV protection, our thread offerings are the perfect choice for outdoor canvas projects across tents, awning, and marine applications.
Fabrics
Our wide selection of industry-leading awning fabrics balance performance, pricing, and style, featuring trustworthy brands like Sunbrella®, Herculite®, Dickson®, and Serge Ferrari.
The Sunbrella Shade Fabric & Mayfield Collection® offers particularly resilient options, resistant to mildew, mold, UV, and water.
For more unique outdoor awning solutions, discover Solair Pro Retractable Awning, or the Solair Maxi Retractable Awning. For indoor solutions, try the Rollease® roller shade system. Whether for a residential or commercial project, we offer some of the toughest outdoor fabrics and awning replacement fabrics on the market.
Hardware
Protect and secure your awning fabric with shade hardware that offers a range of functions for fitting and mounting, including fasteners, mounting brackets, Z brackets, spear heads, eye ends, fast fabric adhesives, and more. Our sturdy and durable awning hardware selection allows you to fabricate, install, and maintain your awnings with confidence. Choose from trusted brands like Steel Stitch™, ZipStrip® and Gatorshield®, made from heavy-duty materials like iron and steel.
Thread and Bobbins
Shopping our thread selection makes sewing easy, with fiber options like high-grade cotton and polyester and high-performance brands like A&E SunStop®, Fil-Tec Premobond, Coats Dabond®, and GORE® TENARA®.
Choose from pre-wound bobbins for your sewing machine or thread by the spool, both offered in a range of types and sizes to match any fabric or needle. With over a dozen colors, the possibilities are endless.
Wondering if you've chosen the right thread? Get some key tips from our Thread Guide.
The sun might feel great on your skin, but it’s not so kind to your fabrics. Prolonged sun exposure can fade color, weaken fibers, and significantly shorten the lifespan of even high-quality textiles. For fabricators, designers, and workrooms, choosing UV resistant materials isn’t just about aesthetic appeal, but also durability, functionality, and long-term performance across a wide range of applications and climates.
Keep reading as we explore how UV damage works, why certain fibers perform better than others, and how geography and application influence the right fabric choice for outdoor areas, marine environments, and high-traffic living spaces.
Ultraviolet radiation varies widely across the United States, as illustrated by the EPA’s UV Index map, which shows consistently higher UV exposure in southern, desert, and high-elevation regions. Over time, UV rays penetrate textiles and attack both pigments and fibers, causing fading, brittleness, and a gradual loss of tensile strength.
Natural fibers like cotton tend to degrade faster under sustained UV exposure, while many synthetic fibers offer better resistance. Polyester fabrics and olefin (polypropylene) perform better than natural fibers, but solution-dyed acrylic fabrics stand out because their pigments are added during fiber creation rather than applied later.
This process locks in color at the molecular level, resulting in superior fade resistance and long-term durability. UV stabilizers and protective coatings can further enhance performance, but the base fiber and dye method play the largest role in how fabrics hold up outdoors.
When it comes to outdoor and sun-drenched spaces, the right fabric makes all the difference. Here are some of the key benefits of UV resistant fabrics
UV resistance refers to a fabric’s ability to retain colorfastness, structural integrity, and strength when exposed to ultraviolet rays over time. Here is an overview of where UV resistant textiles play a role:
While UV resistance is important everywhere, geographic location plays a major role in determining how quickly fabrics degrade. Understanding regional climates helps fabricators and specifiers choose the right materials for long-term success.
These regions experience extreme, year-round sun exposure with minimal cloud cover. Fabrics here require exceptional UV resistance, solution-dyed pigments, and high colorfastness to prevent rapid fading and fiber breakdown.
High UV levels combined with humidity create conditions where both sun damage and mildew growth are concerns. Performance fabrics in these climates should prioritize UV and mildew resistance, as well as quick-drying properties.
At higher altitudes, a thinner atmosphere means more intense UV exposure. Even cooler climates at elevation demand UV resistant, fade resistant textiles designed for prolonged sun exposure.
Salt air accelerates fiber degradation when combined with UV rays. Coastal applications require solution-dyed fabrics with strong UV and water resistance, as well as protection against mildew and corrosion.
Although UV exposure may be seasonal, cumulative damage still occurs. Seasonal installation and removal, along with durable, high-quality fabrics, help extend product life in these regions.
Selecting the right UV resistant fabric is key to maintaining lasting color, strength, and appearance in outdoor and sun-exposed settings. The way a fabric is made, from the type of fiber used to how pigments and finishes are applied, can make a big difference in how well it stands up to years of sunlight and use.
Professionals specifying UV resistant materials should assess performance indicators that correlate directly with fabric longevity and maintenance efficiency. Features to consider include:
Differences in manufacturing standards and quality controls often lead to performance variations across fabric brands. Key differentiators include:
Project context determines which performance attributes are important, so be sure to think about:
Many solution-dyed acrylic fabrics are GREENGUARD® Gold Certified, meaning they meet rigorous emission standards for indoor air quality as verified by UL. This certification supports environmentally conscious specifications in both indoor-adjacent and mixed-use environments.
Incorporating authentic, high-performance, UV resistant fabrics supports not only aesthetic consistency and end-user satisfaction but also long-term material efficiency and lifecycle value across all project categories.
Proper care helps preserve the performance, appearance, and longevity of UV resistant fabrics across seasons and applications. Routine maintenance supports the integrity of protective finishes and keeps textiles performing to specification. Be sure to follow these best practices:
UV resistance plays a critical role in durability, aesthetic appeal, and long-term cost savings across outdoor, marine, and sun-exposed applications. Trivantage supports fabricators and workrooms with a wide selection of performance fabrics designed for different climates, applications, and end uses.
Explore UV resistant solutions and regional guidance to help you choose the right fabric for every project.