Designer Richard Frinier was honored with a platinum award in this year’s ADeX competition, an industry recognition of design and product innovation, for his Seaside collection of Sunbrella®fabrics. the Seaside collection is named for the iconic, romantic coastal locales around the world that inspired the beautiful (and exceptionally executed) performance textiles.

“As a native Southern Californian, I have lived in and around a coastal region my entire life and am naturally drawn to seaside destinations and lifestyles,” Frinier says. “there is an inherent allure to seaside cities and resort villages that beckons us to come closer and then compels us to linger, leaving a lasting mark on our memories and in our hearts long after we have returned home.”

The Seaside collection comprises two base cloths, Stonebrook and Bayshore; two stripes, Coastview and Fairharbor; and three patterns: Palma, Freeport, and Southpoint. Stonebrook is a lightweight, textured plain weave made from ratiné yarns with the appearance of beach sand. Bayshore is a box-weave construction woven on a common warp, allowing for a beautiful range of coastal hues.

Coastview is woven using the Stonebrook construction illustrating a classic and spirited espadrille stripe. Fairharbor is a cabana stripe in sun-washed and soft pastel colors complementing the Bayshore construction.

Palma is a banana-leaf pattern on a jacquard construction inspired by the botanical gardens and landscapes of seaside retreats. Freeport is a woven jacquard with an oversized, open basketweave pattern enhanced by a slightly distressed and handwoven appearance. Southpoint, with its softly distressed jacquard diamond pattern, evokes imagery of more nostalgic and classic seaside resort architecture, in a reference to decorative tiles.