Anonymous wrote:I thought microfiber is always smooth, sort of like suede, this is textured but thanks, I'll take a look.

Nope, microfiber is not always smooth. The fact you say it is a synthetic is what makes me think it is a microfiber.

I think it is something like this:
http://warehousefabricsinc.com/LEYPEE.html

Corduroy textured microfiber suede - is that how you'd describe it?

Now if only i could find a sofa covered in it...

Really fine corduroy is called narrow-wale. Is it like this?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/420096494/baby_8w_wale_yellow_fine_corduroy.html
If it is diagonal, that probably has more to due with the upholstering job than with the fabric itself.

I thought microfiber is always smooth, sort of like suede, this is textured but thanks, I'll take a look.

Sounds like a microfiber.

Have a sofa that is upholstered in what looks like a very fine diagonal corduroy (synthetic, not cotton) - is there a name for the fabric? Would like to find a similar replacement but no idea how to search - is anyone familiar with this type of upholstery, is there a name for it?