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It’s the hit fabric of the season! If you’re Iooking to make cushions or reupholster some furniture, here’s where to go For stain-resistant designs Villa Nova; Kirkby Design Houdini in Quince, £28/m, Andrew Martin For contemporary patterns House of Hackney; Linwood Hanawa in Blush, £189.50/m, Black Edition For a wide range of colours Style Library; Clarke & Clarke Opera in Aqua, £62/m, Designers Guild