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type: faq
title: "Can a banner be folded without getting wrinkled and showing creases at the folds?"
description: "Vinyl banners can be folded but show creases along the fold lines, while fabric banners fold without those hard creases, so pick fabric for travel."
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# Can a banner be folded without getting wrinkled and showing creases at the folds?

It depends on the material. The two main banner types are vinyl and fabric. Vinyl banners can be folded, but folding will leave creases along the fold lines. Fabric banners handle folding far more gracefully. Banner type Folding behavior Vinyl Can be folded, but creases show along the fold lines. Fabric Folds without the hard crease lines vinyl leaves behind. If your banner needs to be folded for transport or storage without visible crease lines, fabric is the better choice.

Vinyl banners can be folded but show creases along the fold lines, while fabric banners fold without those hard creases, so pick fabric for travel.

| Banner type | Folding behavior |
| --- | --- |
| Vinyl | Can be folded, but creases show along the fold lines. |
| Fabric | Folds without the hard crease lines vinyl leaves behind. |

If your banner needs to be folded for transport or storage without visible crease lines, fabric is the better choice.

[Order fabric banners](https://www.4over4.com/product/fabric-banners)

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