Last Updated: 2024-11-18Why Corduroy? Corduroy originally appeared in France in the middle of the 18th century. Cause the material has a texture of "wales" that run vertically along with the fabric, just like strips of the wicks, it's called corduroy. It's fairly thick, durable, and anti-dirty, and thanks to the industry's love affair with retro revivals, corduroy outfits have clawed their way back...