Vinyl Fabric is really just a synthetic fabric made from PVC which resembles leather, you could say a faux leather in that respect. They obviously have a textured finish to them as PVC which is waterproof, rubbery textured man-made fabric often found in outdoor upholstery, have embossed designs on them in vinyl with plain, matt, and shiny surface finishes. Vinyl fabrics are most likely to be Fire resistant with a good quality Martindale Rub therefore perfect as a contract fabric or commercial environment.