Outdoor fabrics are essential for a stylish garden. When the weather permits, which lets face it, isn’t very often, we long for afternoons spent in the garden and sharing BBQ’s with friends. What you may not consider is that your garden furniture is very much in need of some good upholstery. It might not be the first thing you think of when you think of garden furniture, but you do need outdoor cushions and you can’t just bring the ones on your sofa outside, unless you’re willing to constantly cart them inside and outside every time the sun shines.

This is where outdoor fabrics and cushions come in, which are formulated from special materials to make them weatherproof, not susceptible to fading and resistant to water damage, so you can forget about them in a shower and not have to worry.

Usually where design is concerned, the bolder and brighter the better; Clarke & Clarke, ‘Alfresco’ is a captivating new collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics. Perfect for covers, cushions and blinds, this range of eleven striking designs includes bold feature prints, chevrons, solution dyed deckchair stripes, and a complementary plain. Micro-bacterial, sun and stain resistant, Alfresco shares a vibrant, tropical feel across a range of sophisticated, warm colours and fresh coastal tones.