Check fiber percentages rather than assuming from texture

Is Every Corduroy Trouser 100% Cotton? Six Label-Reading Checks

Corduroy describes a raised-rib fabric, not a guarantee of pure cotton. Two real fabric listings disclose 98% cotton/2% spandex and 96% cotton/4% elastane. Compare them and learn how to check labels when choosing trousers in Korea. Neither listing describes a finished pair of trousers.

3 min read2026-10-24

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OriginalKorea-sourced material: 98% cotton, 2% spandexOriginal publisher

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What you need

A listing for the corduroy trousers you are considering
Its fiber-composition and care information
A comparable pair of trousers you already own
Optional sizing and returns details

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How to

1. Notice 'corduroy' or 'needlecord' in the product name, but treat this as a description of ribbed fabric rather than the name of a fiber.
2. Look at the raised parallel ribs in the material. A soft, thick or velvety surface by itself does not prove the fabric is all cotton.
3. Find 'composition' or 'shell fabric' on the sewn label or the product page and identify each fiber name, such as cotton, polyester or elastane.
4. Check the linked primary fabric specifications: SWATCHON QL-029600 is 98% cotton and 2% spandex; Nooteboom 60107/068 is 96% cotton and 4% elastane. Both describe raw fabrics, not the composition of the trousers you might buy.
5. Read stretch and care information on the actual trousers rather than guessing machine-wash or tumble-dry suitability from the fiber percentage alone.
6. Compare the label and cleaning effort with trousers you already own. If the online listing omits fiber percentages, request a label photo or consider another item.

One more tip

SWATCHON's Korea-shipped fabric QL-029600 lists 98% cotton/2% spandex; Nooteboom's fabric 60107/068 lists 96% cotton/4% elastane. These are raw fabric examples, not trouser labels. FTC rules discussed here apply to the US.

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OriginalFabric 60107/068: 96% cotton, 4% elastaneOriginal publisher

OriginalUS textile fiber labeling rules (US only)Original publisher

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