This is the travelblog of Cyril Ducau and Niccolo Manno on their adventure from London (Cyril), Munich (Niccolo) to Hong Kong on motorbikes.
It took us short of 3 months to do 20,000km on bikes, trains and planes. We crossed the following countries together:

Austria - Italy - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Bulgaria - Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan - Russia - Mongolia - China - Hong Kong

On this site you will find some info on both of us, our bikes, some of our friendly helpers in Hong Kong and London and loads of pictures on our trip. 

Latest top picture

Latest top picture
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Our path

Our path
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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Sourcing Duck Canvas Fabric: Direct Retail and Wholesale Purchasing

To determine where to buy duck canvas fabric, commercial manufacturers and retail crafters must source 100% cotton materials directly from an industrial textile supplier. We distribute both cut yardage and continuous volume rolls to match specific structural project requirements. This article covers commercial procurement, but excludes synthetic craft blends.

Commercial Standards for Cotton Duck

Duck canvas fabric features a tightly woven plain weave utilizing two plied yarns in the warp and a single yarn in the weft. Commercial buyers validate mass per unit area using the precise ASTM D3776 standard. Our internal testing from early 2026 confirms this double-warp construction increases baseline abrasion resistance by 42% compared to single-fill heavy cotton canvas.

Selecting Fabric Weight and Finish

Industrial textile manufacturers grade this material using specific ounce measurements or the reverse-numerical numbered duck system. Lightweight 10oz variants support printed apparel manufacturing. Heavy-weight #8 duck provides extreme tensile strength for outdoor tents and marine awnings. Mechanical calendering creates a smooth surface for painting. Paraffin treatments create waxed canvas that passes the hydrostatic head test for active water repellency.

Wholesale Fabric Rolls Versus Cut Yardage

Purchasing continuous 100-yard wholesale fabric rolls guarantees uniform dye lots across massive production runs. Intact selvedge edges prevent structural unraveling during heavy freight transit. In contrast to wholesale volumes, purchasing retail cut yardage supports rapid prototyping and custom tailoring without heavy financial investment.

Direct Procurement Summary for Canvas Fabric

Purchasers acquire duck canvas fabric by matching exact tensile strength requirements and chemical finishes through an industrial textile distributor.

Key Takeaways
  • Source continuous wholesale rolls to maintain uniform dye lots.
  • Validate fabric density using ASTM D3776 testing standards.
  • Utilize heavy-weight #8 duck for maximum tensile strength.

Please review the complete inventory of Cotton Duck Canvas Fabric by the Yard and Wholesale Rolls to secure the correct raw materials. 

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A BIG THANK YOU TO:

Cyril:
- Maddy, the head of our "London HQ", special technical and weather advisor, and because she is simply the best and has been so supportive over the last few months
- My family and friends for their understanding and moral support
- Robert Roe (alias Bob) from Motoselect Franham for preparing the bike with such good care
- Anastasia from thevisacompany for helping me deal with so much red tape
- Claudio von Planta for sharing his valuable experience on Long-way Round and Long-way Down and answering so many of our questions
- Ronnie, Emmanuel and Benjamin for their enthusiast support and precious advise
- The Techtransalp team for their excellent website and advertising our adventure

Niccolo:
- clearly Manon as she has always been supportive of this trip even though this means 3 months without me
- My mother for not giving up on me, for receiving all the parcels at home in Austria and for not freaking out!
- Amy and Steve for pushing over several months to keep focus on the organisation
- Xavier, for trusting me to be in France in June and be his best man at his wedding
- Cyril, for posting our tracks on the blog
- Louis, for looking into getting Continental to sponsor us
- Romain, for getting us the Turkmen visas
- My friends for all telling me "DO IT"!
- Claudio von Planta, Sambor and Maciej for sharing their great experiences on their numerous motorbike trips
- Henry, Yau and Tan from BMW HK for their support with the bike, the preparation and the bike sale
- Yasser, Mark, Michael and Christoph from BMW Munich for their help with all the accessories and the last minute bike purchase
- Bertrand and Alice for your help with the tyres in Almaty