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Introduction to the Client The client was a community village hall that had been freshly renovated with a modern finish and to complete the work they contacted Direct Fabrics looking for curtains. With all curtains being certified as flame retardant to ensure they are compliant to the regulations for a communal public space. To cover the large folding bifold doors...

Work Requested for the Client To create a blackout area with a curtain surrounding a booth for medical testing that would react badly to light. Products Required A light weight blackout curtain that could be washed and easily maintained. The main element was for the curtain to be black in colour and also have flame retardant properties and be totally...

This article is going to look at black wool serge flame retardant fabric and why it is has been an industry staple for theatres and auditoriums and other locations with stages and function areas. Wool serge fabric is made from sheep’s wool and woven to create a fabric that is very durable, rich and thick which means it is ideal for acoustic curtains for stages.   Continue reading →

Work Requested for the Client 1 Large pair of divider curtains for between 1 dinning area and another. The curtains had to match 2 colour schemes so had to be double sided and lined with another fabric for cordinating with the second room. Products Required Flame Retardant Curtains Hotel Contract Curtains Photos from the Project Testimonial Beautifully made curtains delivered...

European Flame Retardant Standards What is M1 B1 Flame Retardant Standards – European FR Standards for Curtains M1 B1 is the European flame retardant standard for contract drapery. It is used across Europe so companies are aware that a fabric and in turn the curtain made from that fabric is flame retardant and can be used safely in a commercial...

Stage curtains over removable stage Introduction to the Client Work Requested To supply and install full length curtains to the large windows overlooking the playing fields, replace the stage backdrop and also the front of house stage curtains. The curtains needed to be certified to BS5867 for use in commercial environments and be manufactured quickly. A check measure was...

Work Requested for the Client Manufacture and delivery to Europe of 200 pairs of large full length curtain in dimout material. Heavy weight green fabric supplied by direct-fabrics.co.uk and then manufactured quickly. Products Required Enigma Textured Woven FR Curtains Revive White FR Fabric Photos from the Project   Testimonial We were very pleased with the quick turnaround that Direct Fabrics...

Work Requested for the Client PEP and Co are a large retail group who offer discount clothing in stores across the UK. With 50 sites across the whole of the UK they required a quick turn around on various sizes of fitting room curtains. Curtains needed to match to the standard of BS5852 for fire safety. Products Required Fitting room...

Introduction to the Client To us, a nice stay means everything. It starts with a warm chocolate chip cookie and doesn’t stop there. We have more than 450 hotels in 39 different countries and territories around the world. No matter what, our goal remains the same, to always think of you first. Work Requested Direct Fabrics was approached to work...

Work Requested for the Client Alderley Edge School for Girls is a leading independent day school for girls aged 2 to 18. The client requested that we supply a heavy weight velvet fabric that was from our regency range. We used the deep blue colour which worked perfectly. The stage curtains were made with a satin lining to make them...