Muted ocean-blue fabric with fine grey vertical ribs and softly tactile texture

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Mark Alexander

Polo Ocean

Name: Polo Ocean
Brand: Mark Alexander

Polo Ocean is a cool, muted blue textile with a softly weathered depth, created by closely spaced vertical threads in ocean blue, grey and pale mineral tones. Its fine striation gives the surface a quiet, tailored rhythm rather than a bold graphic stripe.

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About this fabric

The close-set vertical weave shifts subtly between blue-grey and lighter threads, making the ocean tone appear gently variegated across the swatch. Fine ridges are visible throughout the surface, adding a restrained tactile quality while retaining a neat, linear appearance. This item is catalogued as a Fabric, with no further composition, width or performance specification supplied. The cool colouring and narrow vertical texture give Polo Ocean a smart, understated character.

How to use it

Use Polo Ocean to bring a cool ocean-blue note to an upholstered chair, headboard or full-length curtain, especially alongside chalky whites, pale timber and soft grey. Its fine vertical texture can add height and definition without introducing a strong contrast.

The cool ocean-blue ground and fine vertical texture suit tailored upholstery, curtains and layered coastal or contemporary schemes.

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