As always the buying team at Calico Laine have been busy keeping a close eye on the latest developments in the world of textiles to ensure that our collection is bang up to date with the most popular and sought after Fabrics available on the market. It is a huge source of pride to us that people travel from far and wide just to visit our humble Fabric Shop based in Neston, Cheshire. Over the past few months especially, as our online presence has grown, we have seen customers travelling from way up north and far down south to have a rummage through our vast collection of top of the range, superior quality Fabrics. In order to ensure that we keep hold of the valued custom of our loyal clients, and continue to attract new visitors both online and through the doors of our Fabric Shop, we have recruited a team of talented buyers and sales staff who specialise in sourcing the best quality Fabrics at the lowest prices to ensure that our valued customers will always have the best quality materials for their projects. As soon as the buying is complete, our web team will photograph the new stock and ensure it is online straight away so no matter where you are or whether you are able to visit us in person or not, you will have access to the latest additions via our online Fabric Shop. This week, we have taken delivery of some gorgeous new Fabrics which are now available online our at either of our two Fabric Shops: [caption id="attachment_7033" align="alignright" width="300"]pu PU Coated Water Repellent Polyester in Grey.[/caption] PU Coated Water Repellent Polyester : this is a Fabric which has been requested by many clients over the last few months. As we approach the summer months we have received many enquiries from customers who require a water repellent Fabric which can be used for outdoor leisure pursuits. Our 100% Polyester Fabric is coated on one side with Polyutherane (PU) which is what gives this Fabric it's water repellent qualities. Water Repellent Polyester is very useful Fabric for those who enjoy being in the outdoors and is often used for items such as water repellent bags and backpacks useful for walking or hiking and for fishing equipment such as coats and waders. Water Repellent Polyester is also useful for tent repair and for outdoor marquees or can be used as a garden covering for items such as outdoor cushion covers and is available to purchase online and in our Fabric Shop. [caption id="attachment_7034" align="alignleft" width="300"]gaber Gaberchino Fabric in pink.[/caption] Gaberchino - this medium/heavyweight Fabric is a combination of the popular Gabardine and a Chino Fabric resulting in it's interesting name, Gaberchino. This Fabric can be used for dressmaking projects such as work uniforms or casual wear such as jackets and of course Chino style trousers. This poly/cotton mix is lighter in weight than traditional Gabardine and is popular as it is a long lasting and durable Fabric. Gaberchino is a Fabric that can be worn and washed repeatedly making it popular for workwear items that may become dirty in use such as a beauticians uniform or a waitress' apron. A new arrival to our Fabric Shop, Gaberchino is already a popular Fabric which has been flying of our shelves over the last week. Available in a variety of attractive colour options, this lovely high quality Fabric is also useful for many craft and home decor projects. We have also recently added new items to our summer lines including Floral Cotton Prints and our Children's Print Fabrics. Don't forget that in addition to our Calico Laine HQ in Neston you can also visit us at our retail Fabric Shop in Liscard, Wirral.