Fabric brands to explore in 2026 at Material Source Studio.
At our Material Source Studio locations in Manchester, Glasgow and London, you can explore the latest collections from a trio of fabric brands.
From performance upholstery for high traffic environments, to tactile tufted cotton, and sumptuous soft velvets, you'll find a range of options suitable for any and every commercial interior project under one roof and all year round.
Our fabric brand Partners are:
- Agua Fabrics - Manchester, London, Glasgow
- ILIV - Manchester, London, Glasgow
- Camira - Glasgow
When you visit our Studios, you'll find inspiration and information for each, both through dedicated PODs with hundreds of takeaway sample swatches offered, plus the brands' newest fabrics used in the real-world Studio settings - upholstered on furniture, applied as curtains, and featured on privacy booths as part of the plentiful co-working space we offer for interior designers and architects to aid in your specification journey.
Take a closer look at our fabric Partners below, and visit Material Source Studio Manchester, Glasgow and London to experience their collections in-person. Once you've checked in at 1 of our Studios you're a Member of all 3 - they are free and open to the architecture and interior design community 5-days a week.
Agua Fabrics
Agua is a four-generation family business, specialising in technical soft fabrics and faux leathers that balance form with function. All its upholstery fabrics are highly durable, fire retardant, waterproof, stain-resistant and anti-microbial.
Agua's first waterproof and fire-retardant upholstery collection was launched in 2004, and it now has an extensive range of over 36 collections and over 1000 different fabric choices. From all Agua's years of experience, its team understands the needs and requirements of performance fabrics in demanding environments.
Partners in Manchester, London, Glasgow
ILIV
ILIV is a trend-led premium fabric brand, known for designing stylish high-performance fabrics for hospitality, commercial and residential spaces.
It has over 35 years’ experience in developing intelligently designed flame-retardant fabrics, ensuring that they meet the highest FR standards without compromising on style and innovation.
The result is a comprehensive range of over 70 fabric collections featuring inherently FR and FR treatable fabrics, suitable for a wide range of interior spaces.
ILIV puts sustainability and social responsibility at the heart of its business, with a wide range of environmentally sensitive fabrics using both natural and recycled materials, as it strives to achieve the goal of becoming a net zero business.
Partners in Manchester, London, Glasgow
Camira
With roots stretching back to 1783, Camira is a textile manufacturer with centuries of heritage and a forward-thinking approach.
Designing and manufacturing beautifully woven, environmentally sensitive fabrics for the commercial, residential and transportation sectors, Camira places its vision for a sustainable future at the heart of all that it does.
From the creation of its very first recycled polyester textile in 1997, through to the launch of Main Line Twist, made from a blend of wool and flax, Camira is continuously exploring new ways in which to deliver fabrics that stand up to the most demanding of environments, without ever compromising on achieving its ambition of a natural textile landscape.
Partner in Glasgow
