Often people write to say something like, “I really like [x fabric] – can you get it in [x color]?”
The literal answer is yes – it’s possible to order any fabric in any color.
The practical answer is no – unfortunately there are no rolls of dyed and coated fabric sitting in a warehouse somewhere, waiting for people to order them. The DIY Packraft fabrics are specially made to my specifications (including color) and it takes months for a fabric to be woven, dyed, coated, rolled, and shipped to my door. The minimum order quantities for each different color are very large, so it takes a huge up-front investment to place even a “small” order of a given color (we’re talking thousands of dollars). For that reason, I can only order fabric that I have good reason to believe many people will like, so I can eventually sell enough of it to break even.
If there’s a color/weight combination you want but it isn’t offered in the shop, feel free to send me a message detailing what you’d like. If enough people request the same fabric I will order it and eventually it will appear in the shop – just don’t expect this to happen quickly.
10 Comments
Bubba Hong · November 4, 2021 at 2:11 am
Orange would be my next!
David Haines · September 28, 2021 at 10:55 pm
Another vote for Orange
Paige · August 24, 2021 at 3:06 pm
I agree, I would LOVE it in orange
Nicole · September 11, 2020 at 2:32 pm
I also vote orange!!! 🙂
Jesper · June 23, 2020 at 2:18 pm
Your earlier models were in a lighter green colour.. do you have any leftovers?
Matt (Admin) · June 23, 2020 at 2:28 pm
I have only ever had one green colour… perhaps you’re thinking of a different company?
Jesper · June 23, 2020 at 11:19 pm
Hi Matt, thanks for the quick reply.
No I´m not thinking of other companies.
Under ‘customer submissions’ , koepgaards raft looks to be in a lighter, more olive green..
Matt (Admin) · June 24, 2020 at 8:19 am
Ah, yes – he has been a customer since the days when I sold paper patterns and let people try to source their own materials, so I don’t know about that fabric, but you could ask him in the forum.
David Talbot · May 18, 2019 at 12:15 pm
Orange would be good.
Mitchell Everly · April 9, 2019 at 6:56 pm
Putting in my vote for orange fabric for the tubes! Looking forward to placing my order soon for a V3 kit (sans orange, I’ve got a great green-blue-yellow design planned), very excited to get into the sport. Love your website and business! Cheers