Sport Loden

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.