Supplier evaluation criteria
- Decorative versus technical application
- Usable width, repeat, direction, and roll consistency
- Openness, opacity, color, and exterior view
- Fire, environmental, and commercial documentation
- Sampling, cut yardage, memo programs, and stock status
- Cleaning, warranty, and fabrication guidance
Companies and profiles to research
Common questions
Can drapery fabric be used in a roller shade?
Only when it is stable and suitable for the fabrication system.
Why does fabric width matter?
It affects seams, railroaded use, waste, pattern matching, and cost.
Should dealers keep physical samples?
Yes. Screen appearance, color, texture, and transparency are difficult to judge on a monitor alone.