There are many straight umbrella fabrics for umbrellas, among which Oxford cloth and pongee are the most commonly used.

Oxford cloth, also known as Oxford spinning, is a kind of polyester. It is a versatile and versatile fabric. Originating in the United Kingdom, the traditional combed cotton fabric named after Oxford University began around 1900.

Pongee is a fabric full of vitality and shows natural features. The most common varieties are semi-elastic pongee, full-elastic pongee, and matte pongee.

Oxford cloth feels harder than pongee, is wear-resistant, and is waterproof. Therefore, most waterproof Oxford raincoats are single-layer, which are often used in labor insurance work. Pongee is commonly known as rainproof cloth and can also be called "coated nylon spinning". It is characterized by a smooth surface, light texture, strong wear resistance, no shrinkage, quick drying, and good hand feeling