Corduroy, more
than just
ribbed stripes

New textile developments in corduroy from KARL MAYER Learn more

29.08.25

Vests, trousers, jackets and shirts rely on it, but upholstered furniture cannot do without it either: corduroy is an icon of the textile industry and can be produced as warp-knitted fabric in various styles – most efficiently on an HKS 3-M.

For conventional ribbed corduroy, the front guide bar of the tricot machine works with underlaps of equal length, which become visible as stripes on the fabric thanks to a special threading. In the space between and at the core of the stripes, underlap-free lanes are created.

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To achieve the ribbed effect, the underlaps are cut open along the channel in the stripes. The separation does not take place in the middle of the underlaps, resulting in thread ends of varying lengths.

The thread ends of adjacent stripes are joined across the channels by a brushing process to form a corduroy rib. The varying underlap lengths create an arched relief.

In addition to classic striped corduroy, creative variations of this cult textile are also possible. Different underlap lengths and threadings result in different rib widths – extreme lengths, for example, create fake fur effects for cosy blankets. The shape of the underlap areas also allows for different corduroy patterns, such as turtle velvet looks. For the pattern reminiscent of a turtle shell, the underlaps form square segments that are arranged in a staggered pattern.

“The warp knitting industry offers a lot of interesting potential for the production of goods with textured effects such as corduroy. We have taken up this topic, implemented the first new possibilities and will continue to work on it.”
Jürgen Wohlrab, product developer at KARL MAYER

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