A Practical Sunbrella® Alternative: Carolyn Outdoor Acrylic


If you are looking beyond Sunbrella® for an outdoor project, compare the exact fiber, width, finish, weight, test results, warranty, recommended use, price, and availability of each fabric. Carolyn Outdoor Acrylic gives you another 100% solution-dyed acrylic option, sold and supported by Carolyn Fabrics.

Carolyn Outdoor Acrylic is a separate Carolyn Fabrics house collection. It is not Sunbrella fabric, and Carolyn Fabrics is not affiliated with or endorsed by Glen Raven.

What Carolyn Outdoor Acrylic offers

  • 100% solution-dyed acrylic
  • Eight coordinated families with 77 color and pattern choices
  • Cut yardage with no roll minimum
  • $26 per yard across the collection
  • $5 samples with free sample shipping
  • $30 flat yardage shipping; free shipping on orders over $250

At the regular $26-per-yard price, a 10-yard project order is $260 and qualifies for free shipping.

What to compare before ordering

Outdoor acrylics are not interchangeable in every application. Check the family page for recommended uses and exact specifications, then order a sample to compare color, texture, and hand in person.

  1. Application: upholstery, cushions, awnings, marine canvas, or shade.
  2. Construction: fiber content, width, weight, weave, and finish.
  3. Performance: lightfastness, water and stain resistance, abrasion, pilling, and care.
  4. Buying terms: price per yard, minimum quantity, sample cost, shipping, and current availability.

Shop Carolyn Outdoor Acrylic

Sunbrella® is a registered trademark of Glen Raven, Inc. Carolyn Fabrics is not affiliated with or endorsed by Glen Raven.