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The Journal

Notes on fabric, fit, and outdoor living

Thoughts on materials, construction, and the kind of outdoor spaces we design cushions for — updated whenever we've got something worth saying.

Surround Dusk Sunbrella fabric — a multi-colour stripe in terracotta, dusty blue, charcoal, tan and cream
Fabric & styling

Fabric Matters: How to Pair Colours With Confidence

How to pair a quiet neutral fabric with a bolder striped accent — using Relate Linen and Surround Dusk as a real worked example.

A stone-clad daybed bench with a charcoal and cream striped cushion, set beneath a woven pergola
Fabric & care

Designing for the Sea, the Sun, and Everything In Between

Why coastal settings are the toughest test for outdoor fabric, and how Sunbrella's Peyton Granite stripe holds up to salt air, humidity and direct sun.