The first thing you need to determine is what is the fabric being used for. Will it be exposed to direct sunlight?  The next step is to look at the colors that you want and select at least 2. Now you have to look at the overall cost and determine if this meets your budget. Like anything else you pay for what you get. We can help you determine which manufacturer would be best for your specific application.

Below are a list of some of the manufacturers. Below is a chart that may help you in your selection.

Fabric Selection	Waterproof	Abrasion Resistance	UV Protection	Colorfastness	Easy Clean up	Ability to breathe
Furniture Fabric	1	4	3	5	5	5
Marine Grade	3	2	5	5	5	4
Plus	4	3	5	5	4	3
	5	4	5	5	4	1
	4	5	3	2	3	2
Odyssey III	3	4	3	2	3	3
Vinyl	5	4	4	4	3.5	1
Cotton Duck	4	4	1	3	4	4

	Tenara© sewing thread is manufactured from 100% expanded PTFE fiber, a unique form of PTFE commonly known as teflon. Tenara© Sewing thread will not deteriorate from exposure to the elements. It's an ideal choice for sewing marine canvas and outdoor fabric products, because it's immune to ultraviolet degradation, the primary cause of seam failure. We know that Tenara© sewing thread does not fail as a result of exposure to the environment. We back that performance with a full lifetime warranty.
	Sunbrella fabrics are a match for summer rains, the one o'clock sun, or even rambunctious kids. That's because our fabrics are tough enough to handle both the great outdoors and the messy indoors. Made from 100% solution-dyed acrylic yarn, color goes all the way through the fabric not just on the surface so it looks beautiful year after year. These fabrics are perfect inside and outside your home. They're ideal for awnings, casual furniture, boat tops and interiors, the awnings on your RV, or furniture in your sunroom, family room or living room -- or just about anything you can design or imagine. Click here for How to Clean Sunbrella
	Stamoid is guaranteed to withstand climates that range from the hottest Florida summers, to the coldest Great Lakes winters, to the wettest Northwestern months. Stamoid exterior marine fabrics have provided long lasting, durable quality on boats of all sizes world wide for decades
	Strataglass is a scratch resistant, UV blocking, pressed polished vinyl. Strataglass is designed for any application in today's environment, from boat curtains to automotive windows, to tent and awning applications where perfection of clarity and lack of distortion are demanded.
	Top Gun is a 11 ounce acrylic-coated woven polyester that is highly water repellent, exceptionally strong, tear resistant, dimensionally stable and abrasion resistant. Top Gun will not harden, crack or peel through seasons of rain, wind and snow.