Our Story
Tradition and innovation
Wool has been valued and processed as a natural raw material in the European Alps for over hundreds of years. Against the background of this traditional knowledge of wool processing and use, the Schoeller spinning mill was founded in Austria over 150 years ago. With the rapid development of skiing, the demand for suitable clothing was also increasing. What could be more obvious than using the wool quality that has been tried and tested from the felting and loden sector? The name “Sport / Loden” was born.
Although it is now one of the most innovative spinning and dyeing mills in Europe, the knowledge of wool is maintained and developed further. It forms the basis of the globally successful yarn. The rough landscape of Patagonia and some selected regions of South America are the sustainable sources of these noble fibers. Only here does the required high quality wool thrive.
As a hundred years ago, wool buyers and business partners acquire and process this wool on site and process it in a complex process to create a high-quality combed top. The worsted spinning and dyeing of the quality Sport / Loden is carried out using the latest manufacturing technologies and taking into account traditional knowledge.
Synergies are particularly important when it comes to dyeing, because the Schoeller dyeing mill is located on the edge of the Vorarlberg Alps, directly on Lake Constance. It is the largest drinking water storage tank in Europe and therefore sustainable production and dyeing processes are the top priority. This is one of many reasons why all colours meet the strict Eco-Tex and Bluesign requirements and, if necessary, are dyed according to the even stricter GOTS or EU Ecolabel criteria. Nature, tradition and know-how have resulted in the unique yarn with tangible naturalness and unique character, which also benefits animal welfare. For this reason, Sport / Loden became the most successful and versatile wool yarn of its kind.
Stock Program & Products
Find out more about our stock & products
SPORT LODEN
Nm 28/2 Art. 52010 | 52011
pure new wool
- Classic yarn
- Large stock service
- For producing lightweight felts
- For use in flat knittig
- Excellent pilling resistance
SPORT LODEN GOTS
Nm 28/2 Art. 52019
pure organic new wool
- Wool from organically farmed livestock (certified)
- Working conditions meet strict ethical standards
- Supply chain is carefully monitored
- Dying process complies with GOTS standards. In some cases, colours are technically limited.
LODEN NATURE UNDYED
Nm 28/2 Art. 55191
pure new wool
- Wool in its natural colour
- Spun without use of dyestuff or auxiliaries
- Colour variations between different lots can
appear occasionally and are unavoidable
SPORT LODEN RWS
Nm 28/2 Art. 55328
pure new wool
- RWS certified yarn
- Traceable wool
- Animal welfare
SPORT LODEN EXP
Nm 28/2 Art: 52005
pure new wool EXP
- Classic yarn
- Machine washable
- Total Easy Care (TEC) possible
- For use in flat knittig
- Excellent pilling resistance
SYDNEY
Nm 36/2 Art. 52090
Nm 36/1 Art. 52091
pure merino wool
- Merino wool yarn
- For producing lightweight felts
- For use in flat knittig
CANBERRA
Nm 48/2 Art. 52275
pure fine merino wool
- Basic yarn made from fine merino wool
- For fine, lightweight felted garments
- Multi-yarn use recommended for
flat-knit garments
SOFTFELT
Nm 60/2 Art. 52281
pure extra fine merino wool
- Basic yarn made from extra-fine merino wool
- For fine, soft, incredibly lightweight felted garments
- Multi-yarn use recommended for flat-knit garments
Undyed - colored by nature
No dyestuff - no auxiliaries
The products use the natural color of animal fibers. The different colored fibers are sorted by color in a complex process. In a second step, they are mixed into new melange colors. The colors available in this way are therefore limited to naturally occurring color shades. Water or chemicals are not used for dyeing, hence the name "Zero/100".
GOTS certification possible by request (if colored wool is available)
Zero
Zero dye stuff used
Zero chemicals used
Zero auxiliaries used
Zero micro plastic used
100 %
100% degradable
100% household composting
100% nature
100% renewable resource
100% precious alpaca and merino fiber
100% no mulesing wool
Sport Loden Gots
Many markets and our customers often demand the highest possible sustainability and ecological product safety. What could be more obvious than to combine the already very sustainably positioned Sport/Loden with one of the most recognised and strictest standards worldwide. The combination of Sport/Loden with the Global Organic Standard (GOTS) offers the best conditions for this. Thus the Sport/Loden GOTS was born. In the table in the back of the colour card, all GOTS colours that can be dyed without changing the recipe are marked.
Felts
Felts for everyone
Felted fabrics are felted wool knits that are suitable for both traditional and innovative applications. For example, extremely sustainable softshell jackets are produced from felted fabrics. They can be produced water-repellent, thermo-regulating, breathable and abrasion-resistant without the use of chemicals. Felted fabrics made of Sport/Loden GOTS are naturally degradable and can be GOTS certified.
The extended yarn range, e.g. from Sydney, Canberra, Supreme and Soft Felt, allows completely different handles and product variants to be created.
Use the innovative new possibilities with one of the most natural materials in the world.
Coases stiches & Tweed effects
High-quality natural wool
Coarse yarns for expressive garments in high-quality natural wool. Single or multiple thread knitting for even more volume is possible. Here you can feel the wool.
Loden-Tweed is made of pure wool. It is a wonderful yarn, suitable for use in fashionable, high-quality, rustic but also traditional garments.
