News & Announcements

The Corduroy Carpenters

I’ve just been alerted that there is a band of Corduroy clad carpenters calling themselves the ‘League of German Guildsmen’ roaming the Earth.  Whilst wearing incredibly stylish black Corduroy set-ups, they’ll build you something in exchange for room, board, or beer.  This tradition dates back hundreds of years.  My gosh.  We must get these [...]

Hardy-Har-Har….Cordurory Shortage Closes Harvard

Today a site that bills itself as “America’s most twisted news source,” wundurfulwurld.com is mining the ceaseless comedy of Corduroy. And boy it’s a real zinger….
Worldwide supplies of corduroy plummeted today as 54-year old male college professors across the nation embarked on their annual shopping expedition to buy new pants during the run-up to the [...]

Some Notable Vintage Corduroy on Ebay.com

As a service to the Corduroy wearing population of the world, we shall on occasion make note of some particularly stunning Corduroy items that are for sale. In this case, these four vintage items show us that contemporary Corduroy really is less wonderful than yester yore Corduroy. Of course, all Corduroy is still wonderful…. [...]

Not So Blind Corduroy Items, or the Celebrity Corduroy Beat

Item 1: Our sources tell us that this A list actor has been wearing Corduroy pants on his day off, which appears to be the entire summer. Matthew Broderick appears to be our brethren. Stars, they’re just like us! Here’s how he responds to a question regarding his current wardrobe:

This is summer [...]

Official Club Bird?

It has seemed, to me, from time to time, that The Corduroy Appreciation Club should have more officials. Things like an official club amphibian, an official tree and flower, just the way states do. We already have our official symbol, which also serves as our official marine mammal, and we have an official slogan and [...]

GQ Endorses Pinwale Corduroy Jeans

Well, well, well…isn’t that something?
Where oh where to begin? Ok, first of all, must the term “jeans” be used? Jeans are just jeans and they’re made of…denim and we needn’t even go there. Corduroy in the context of leg covering garments, are referred to as Corduroy pants or trousers, or even the casual, Cords. [...]

Behold, the Sleeping Giant Stirs

Esteemed Members,
1111, the date that most closely resembles Corduroy and The Most Important Date on Our Calendar, is just 105 days away.
Please stay tuned for more information and updates to this space.
Nascent planing for 1111 meetings are underway. Please feel free to pass suggestions and ideas our way.

111: January 11th Meeting! Details Accumulating

A general meeting of The Corduroy Appreciation Club will occur in New York City on the date which second most resembles Corduroy, 111, Friday, January 11th. Particulars are amounting and an official email announcement will occur in coming days. HAIL THE WALE!

The Year in Corduroy

11 Items of note
Amid all the speculation about Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar outfit were rumors she was going to wear Corduroy. She did not. We were disappointed, but rather thrilled nonetheless.
Missing People–Over the course of the year, 22 reported “Missing People” in the United States of America were reportedly wearing Corduroy when described. Beware of [...]