Notes from the Kravet desk on decorative and contract textile — covering Upholstery & Drapery Fabric and Outdoor, Awning & Marine Fabric construction comparisons, certificate scope, and inquiry workflow. Kravet routes Upholstery & Drapery Fabric and Outdoor, Awning & Marine Fabric through separate sample paths within the same documentation backbone.
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