The invention relates to a bandage for applying to a human or animal body comprising a two dimensional tape material (13) as base structure (14) with a longitudinal extent (L) made of a textile material with a first side (12) and a second side (15) wherein a cushioning layer (16) is provided on one (12) of the two sides at least over part of the longitudinal extent (L) of the base structure (14) wherein the cushioning layer (16) is composed of threads and/or fibres (18, 20) which are part of the textile base structure (14) i.e. which are introduced into and/or drawn out of the textile base structure (14).
