Porsche Has Reintroduced Its Most Classic and Iconic Interior Fabrics

Porsche is reaching into its back catalog and pulling out some of the most recognizable interior fabrics it has ever produced.

Patterns like Pasha, tartan, and Pepita—designs that helped define the cabins of classic 356s, 911s, 924s, and 928s—are returning as officially sanctioned Porsche Genuine Parts. For owners who have spent years hunting down faded remnants or imperfect reproductions, this is a chance to restore their cars with OEM-produced materials instead of relying on the aftermarket.

Each pattern comes with its own place in Porsche history.

Pepita—a black-and-white houndstooth—appeared on the 356 in the early 1960s and became synonymous with early 911s. Tartan arrived in the 1970s, famously used in the first 911 Turbo delivered to Louise Piëch. Pasha, the bold op-art checkerboard associated with late-’70s and ’80s cars, debuted on the 928 and stood out for its period-correct flair.

In the years since, these textiles have developed a cult following among Porsche people who gravitate toward the analog charm of earlier models.

The renewed interest hasn’t been lost on the automaker. Recent limited-production 911s—including the 50 Years Turbo Edition and the Spirit 70—revived tartan and Pasha inside modern cabins, and Porsche Canada used a red and white Pepita pattern on a specially commissioned 911 GT3 earlier this year. Porsche's Sonderwunsch division has even used the heritage fabrics on first-generation Cayennes during custom restorations.

Earlier this year, Porsche quietly reintroduced the Pascha Heritage Design Package, which offers buyers club leather equipment in Basalt Black with a contemporary reinterpretation of the Pasha fabric in Black/Dark Silver. No word on whether the automaker plans to continue offering a wider spectrum of heritage interior fabrics on modern vehicles moving forward. It would realistically be an easy way to pull an additional ten grand out of enthusiastic shoppers.

Ulrike Lutz, who leads Porsche Classic, said the project was born out of steady demand from owners who want their older cars to look exactly as they did when they left Zuffenhausen.

Many of the patterns never fully disappeared; cottage-industry suppliers have been offering re-creations for years, but Porsche says these copies often fall short in durability or consistency. The new fabrics go through the same testing as any current Porsche interior material, including checks for flame resistance, wear, and color stability.

The fabrics will be sold in 1.5-by-2-meter sections through Porsche dealerships and the brand’s online store. Pricing hasn’t been released yet, but Porsche says more patterns—including the vividly retro orange “lobster” pinstripe—are already in the pipeline.

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