We loved this awning when we first bought it, but by the end of the first summer it had already started changing colors. We bought a grey one to match our house and after 3 months, it was already changing to a purple color. We reached out just to get a new piece of fabric, but since we didn't buy the warranty we were told it was our fault. You would just think something that's meant to be in the sun wouldn't change colors after only a couple months of use.