Is it fade resistant ?

Thank you for the interest in our products! This is our most inexpensive umbrella, so it comes with a standard polyester canopy. While standard polyester does provide some fade resistance, it is the absolute minimum, so it will fade fairly quickly in places like TX and AZ if left in constant direct sunlight. Other areas may find this canopy to hold color for a summer or two. That said, we do have higher quality models available here on Lowes under the Sun-Ray brand that have longer fade resistance. If fading is a concern of yours, I recommend checking out our Olefin Canopy models. We hope you will give Sun-Ray a chance!