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“Performance” quote unquote.

The sales pitch for “performance” fabrics is one we’re all familiar with: stains repelled = stress averted. And to some extent it’s true. “Performance” fabrics can seem like a mini miracle, especially in well-loved homes.

What’s less familiar though, is the cost for this convenience. That mini miracle? Turns out it’s actually just chemicals––containing PFAS (aka forever chemicals, aka microplastics) and VOCs, which have been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption, and liver damage.¹ Chemicals which are being increasingly banned around the world.

Stains repelled = new stress unlocked.

At Sixpenny, we refuse to use chemical coatings on our slipcovers, and as a result you’ll never hear us call our fabrics “performance”. Instead, our all-natural and recycled fabric catalogue prioritizes common-sense care over any chemical miracles.

Our latest fabric family, Recycled Poly Weave, is our best performing (no quotation marks) yet. A fabric that performs without the “performance”. Without the chemical coatings. And without any extra headache or elbow grease.

Easy to spot clean? Check. Easy to machine wash? Check. Dry cleanable if you’re feeling refined? Check. And let’s be real––you were going to wash it at some point anyway. Sort of the whole point of a slipcover, no?

Ziki Dining Chair (2pc) shown in Recycled Poly Weave, Common Ground

Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, it’s our heaviest weight fabric yet (580 g/m²) meaning it’s a fantastic and durable option for homes with pets and kids. And (cherry on top) it looks and feels exactly like a gorgeous linen, meaning it’s a fantastic and elegant option for you.

So if you were going to wash your slipcover at some point anyway, and stains were going to come out regardless...

Wouldn’t you just skip the chemicals? Not sure about you, but for us it’s easy cleaning over chemical stain repelling ten times out of ten.

Listen––if your ideal, most stress-free home is one where a spilled glass of pinot noir beads up and rolls off your sofa like magic, no judgement here. Just make sure you remind yourself how that magic is happening.