[New Manufacturer Introduction!] Chubu Betsutan Corduroy, an Enshu-produced corduroy/velvet textile

Hello, this is Kayaba from the ApparelX division.

Today, we would like to introduce a new manufacturer that has been listed on ApparelX.

Chubu Velvet Corduroy

Since its founding in 1949, this textile manufacturer has planned, produced, and sold carefully crafted corduroy, velour, and other fabrics made in the Enshu region, located in western Shizuoka Prefecture. Its products showcase the high level of quality created by techniques passed down over many years. Please experience the quality of the material that can only be brought out by traditional methods. —Quoted from https://kumoibeauty.com.

On Chubu Velvet Corduroy's website, the actual production process is shown in video form.

It is a short video, but it is interesting because you can see the machines actually moving, so if you would like, please take a look here.

As also introduced on the production process page, the big difference from overseas corduroy textile is the fiber-opening process (a process of kneading with water to raise the nap). Overseas corduroy does not have this process; after the pile cutting process, it proceeds to the singeing process and then the dyeing and finishing process.

By kneading during the fiber-opening process, the nap becomes more upright and the texture becomes softer.

In contrast, overseas corduroy textile tends to have a firmer hand and only moderate nap.

The production technology for corduroy made in the Enshu region is not imported from overseas, but developed uniquely in Japan, and we hope you will make use of Japanese-made corduroy textile.

Textile Introduction

Among corduroy fabrics, especially fine wale types use thinner threads, and compared with wide wale, they require greater technical skill.

First, we would like to pick up a few fine wale types.

Fine wale fabrics are thinner as textiles, and depending on the item, some are suitable for spring and summer.

2730 27W Slender Cord Special Washer Finish

It has a very fine wale and has been given a special washer finish called a special washer finish, resulting in an even softer texture.

TCR18308 31W Polyester Cotton Rayon Stretch Cord Special Washer Finish (wide width)

31W is one of the finest fine wale types. It uses polyester/cotton/rayon/polyurethane, maintaining strength while achieving a soft texture.

 2030 22W Light Summer Cord

This is a lightweight corduroy suitable for spring and summer. Soft, bright colors are a key feature.

Next, I would like to introduce a few items from the Decolore series, which I personally like.

Decolore Series

This series is made by applying pressure to part of the fabric to prevent bleach from soaking in, creating a random uneven pattern.

DCL708 9W Pants Cord Decolore (uneven bleach)

 DCL758 16W Pants Cord Decolore (uneven bleach)

Product Number List (as of 2023/01/27)