A fabric (1) having a first side (1a) and a second side (1b) and comprising weft yarns (2, 3) and warp yarns (4) woven together in pattern; at least some of the weft, or warp, yarns (2, 3, 4) float over a number of warp yarns (4), or weft yarns (2, 3), and below a number of warp yarns (4), or weft yarns, (2, 3) to provide weft, or warp, over portions (2a, 3a) in said first side and under portions (2b, 3b) in said second side (1b). The under portions (2b, 3b) and / or over portions (2a, 3a) of the yarns provide loops (5), and at least some of said yarns (2, 3, 4) providing loops (5) are conjugate yarns (2) comprising a plurality of filaments (6) splittable into sub-filaments (6a) and in that said loops (5) of the conjugated yarns (2) extend for a length of at least three adjacent warp, or weft, yarns.