Velour
Also known as: Velour knit
Knitted or warp-knit pile fabric with short cut or brushed pile — soft and stretchy.
Description
Velour in the strict sense is a knitted pile fabric, distinct from woven velvet. The base construction is usually a plush circular knit or a raschel warp knit whose loops are cut and sheared. Alternatively velour is produced by double-brushing and shearing a circular knit — then it is functionally similar to French terry but with pile character.
Pile heights 1-3 mm, weights 200-350 g/m². Material is mostly cotton with polyester or elastane; premium velours use modal or viscose for extra shine. The hand is velvety, soft and stretchy at once — velour is therefore the typical choice for tracksuits, loungewear, bathrobes and kidswear where comfort and appearance combine.
Care: 30-40 °C, no fabric softener, low tumble; iron only on the reverse, otherwise the pile is crushed. Drawback: at friction points the pile becomes matt or felts. Velour was highly fashionable in the 1970s and early 2000s (Juicy Couture tracksuits) and has been trending again since around 2020.
Properties
| Material base | Cotton, modal, viscose ± elastane |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight (typ.) | 200-350 g/m² |
| Handle | Velvety, soft, stretchy |
| Application | Tracksuits, loungewear, bathrobes |
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Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Velour Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velour
- Textile Exchange Textile Exchange https://textileexchange.org/
