Care & materials · VEYLISSEE

Beach camp gear takes a beating: sand gets into everything, salt dries into the fabric, the sun works on the prints and a day at the beach usually ends with a hurried shove back into the bag. A little care after each trip keeps your tents, windbreaks, blankets, kits and flags in good shape for the next one. This page explains what things are made of, how to look after them, and what we do not claim for any of our products.

What the pieces are made of

Everything we sell is built around the same idea: printed woven fabric, so a whole camp matches and can be spotted from far down the beach. The fabric carries one of our six original 1970s op-art prints — Helios, Ripple, Swell, Warp, Bloom and Spiral — in one of three colourways: Marigold (orange and mustard on cream), Lagoon (teal and mustard on cream) and Night Swim (cream, orange and mustard on deep teal).

Tents and shades are printed woven fabric over either sectioned poles or a sprung frame, depending on the model. The pop-up tents open from a flat disc into shape in one movement.
Windbreaks are printed woven fabric on sectioned poles, with two to six poles depending on the size.
Blankets are printed woven fabric, some with sand pockets, some with a fringe, plus one roll-up mat.
Peg and sandbag kits use moulded plastic pegs and anchors. Each kit comes with its own printed bag.
Camp flags are printed woven fabric on sectioned poles with sand spikes; the bunting is a 3 m length.

One thing we want to be straight with you about: detailed material information — the fibre content of the fabric and the material of the poles — is still being confirmed with our supplier. If you need those details before you buy, email support@veylissee.shop and we will tell you what we know.

After a beach day

A few minutes of tidying at the end of the day saves a lot of trouble later.

Shake the sand out before you pack anything away. Stand downwind so it blows away from you and not back into the fabric.
Rinse off salt water with fresh water once you are home. Salt holds moisture and dulls the prints over time.
Let everything dry fully, in the shade. Damp fabric packed into a bag is how mildew starts. Never pack anything away wet — if you have to leave in a hurry, unpack and dry it as soon as you can.
Wipe the poles and pegs with a cloth. Sand left on sectioned poles makes the joints gritty and stiff.
Check the guy lines for knots, fraying or tangles, and untangle them before they go back in the bag.
Put everything back in the carry bag so nothing gets lost between trips.

Pop-up tents

Pop-up tents spring open, which is the whole point of them, and it is also the part to be careful with: keep your face, and anyone else’s face, clear of the frame as it opens. Open it on an open patch of beach rather than in a crowded spot.

Folding a pop-up back into its disc

Take out the pegs and open the bag fully. Stand or crouch with the tent in front of you, opening facing away from you.
Push the top of the frame down towards the ground so the hoop folds in on itself.
Tuck one side of the hoop inwards and keep going until the tent looks like a figure of eight.
Fold the two loops of the figure of eight together and press down until they become one flat disc.
Slide the disc into the carry bag with the poles and pegs, and close it.

If it will not go, stop and start again from the folded-in position rather than forcing it — the frame wants to go one way, and once you find it the fold takes a second or two.

Windbreaks and flags

Windbreaks are long, so they take a little patience to roll.

Let the fabric dry first, then roll the fabric round the poles from one end, keeping it taut and even so the bundle stays tidy and the next set-up is quick.
Keep the pointed feet and the flag spikes in the bag. Loose spikes punch through fabric, and they are the easiest part of the kit to lose in the sand.
Roll the sand spikes and pegs up with the poles rather than leaving them in the car loose.
Camp flags on sectioned poles pack down the same way: fabric rolled round the pole, pole sections in the bag.

Blankets

Shake the blanket out before it goes in the car — sand travels.
Empty the sand pockets before you rinse, so you are not washing a pocketful of beach through the fabric.
Rinse with fresh water and line dry. Drying on a line in the shade is gentler on the print than a hot tumble dryer.
Fringed blankets: straighten the fringe before drying so it does not dry in a tangle.

Fading and wear

Our prints are original op-art patterns, and like anything left out in the sun they will soften a little over a season of strong sunlight, salt and sand. That is normal wear rather than a fault. To slow it down, store everything dry and out of direct sun once the beach day is over — a cool, dry cupboard or garage is better than a hot car or a sunlit shed. Keeping the fabric free of sand also helps: sand is abrasive and wears at the weave every time the piece is folded and packed.

What we do not claim

We would rather understate than overstate, so here is what our products are not:

No sun protection rating of any kind. We do not quote a rating or a percentage for any fabric, tent or shade, and we do not make protection claims of that sort.
No wind rating of any kind. We quote no wind speed or wind strength figure for any product, and we make no claim that a tent, shade or windbreak will stand up to a given wind. Everything should be taken down in strong wind.
Not waterproof. Our fabric is not treated against water, so it is for dry weather. If it gets wet, dry it fully before packing.
Not for overnight camping. Our tents and shades are for daytime shade on the beach. They are not camping tents and are not intended to be slept in.

Product safety

Beach gear is not toys, and a few simple habits keep everyone safe.

Carry bags and stuff sacks are not toys. Keep them away from babies and small children — they are a suffocation risk.
Mark your guy lines and pegs. A line at ankle height or a peg just under the sand is a trip hazard for other people on the beach, and for you in the dark. Keep lines short and visible.
Mind the pointed parts. Pole tips, windbreak feet and flag spikes are sharp. Point them down and away from people when setting up and packing away.
Keep everything away from flames, including barbecues, fire pits and cigarettes.
Take everything down in strong wind, even if it feels secure. A loose tent or windbreak becomes a hazard to everyone nearby.
Never leave children alone in or around a tent, and keep an adult present when a pop-up tent is being opened or folded, because the frame springs open.

These products are placed on the market by FUNKY LEISURE LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, company number 05602500, registered office The Barn, Brookwood Farm, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, DE6 1LE, United Kingdom. Email support@veylissee.shop or telephone +44 7297 272618, Monday to Friday 9:00–17:00 UK time. The registered office is not a shop, warehouse or returns address — if you need to send something back, email us first and we will send you the return address (see Returns).

Questions about a specific product, or about care that is not covered here? Look at our FAQ or contact us — we reply within two business days. Delivery details are on Delivery, and you can read the full terms on Terms.