I have lots of old fabric. I just recently moved into a new house and all of my fabric will be in closed cabinets built down one entire length of wall.. I don't ever expect to refold it again in what's left of my life!! Some of this fabric belonged to my mil, other pieces to my mom, some really old yardage came from my grandma.. I think the newer fabric is more apt to show fade lines than the older pieces.. But I love it all and will just deal with a problem when I find one. No refolding for me. Protecting it from light is the best thing you can do for it.