Corduroy, also known as ribbed velvet fabric, is a popular fabric quality recognised for its characteristic ribbed texture and soft appearance. At Verhees Textiles, you will find several corduroy qualities. Washed Cord 4.5W features the widest wale and, like Corduroy Babycord 28W, is available in 30 colours.
In addition, our collection includes Babycord Stretch 28W, Washed Cord Stretch 8W and corduroy with irregular ribs and a bubble effect. Alongside these solid-colour basics, cheerful prints on fine corduroy complete the collection. These prints add a playful touch and make the fabric even more suitable for garments, accessories and interior applications.
Prints on babycord are often slightly darker as this quality is especially popular for autumn and winter collections. Nevertheless, the designs remain cheerful and are available in trendy colour combinations.
Corduroy is usually a cotton fabric woven with an additional yarn. After weaving, this yarn is cut to create the characteristic velvet ribs. In the case of 21-wale corduroy, also known as babycord, these ribs are very fine.The soft and velvety texture makes the fabric comfortable to wear. In addition, corduroy is strong, durable and highly resistant to wear. Some characteristics about Corduroy are:
Strength and durability are key characteristics of corduroy. This makes it highly suitable for garments such as trousers, skirts and jackets. It offers comfort, warmth and a fashionable appearance.
Even with intensive use, corduroy garments maintain their quality for a long time. Due to its durability, corduroy is not only used for clothing but also for accessories and upholstery applications. Overall, corduroy is a functional and versatile fabric.
The corduroy colour range at Verhees Textiles includes both essential basics and fashionable colours. From warm autumn shades to vibrant summer colours, the collection offers more than 30 colours in Corduroy 4.5W and Babycord 21W.
These solid colours combine beautifully with the trendy prints available on Babycord. The collection includes hearts, florals, butterflies and boho-inspired designs.
At Verhees Textiles, sustainability is important. We are proud to offer fabrics certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). A large part of our printed Babycord collection carries the Oeko-Tex Class 1 certification. Fabrics with this certification meet the highest product safety standards and have been tested for harmful substances, making them safe for babies and children. This certification has been issued by Centexbel under certification number 1501004.
More information about our certifications can be found on our website under Sustainability.
With more than 45 years of experience, family-owned company Verhees Textiles is known as a specialist in fashionable fabrics. Our wide range of fabric qualities can be viewed and ordered online. Our fabrics are available on display boards of 10 to 12 metres as well as on rolls of 50 metres. Thanks to our extensive stock, we can almost always deliver quickly. Log in or create an account to access prices and product specifications. If you have any questions about our fabrics, please contact our multilingual customer service team.