Quality is our passion, our daily job and our drive. For more than 130 years, Leichtfried has been striving to create fabrics that meet the highest quality standards and sensibly unite innovation and tradition. We stand for sustainable production of finest loden fabrics in Austria, the heart of Europe. Leichtfried is setting the trends for a successful future.

Founded in 1884, the Leichtfried woolen mill is specialized in the production of high-quality woolen cloth and loden fabrics, made primarily from extra-fine Australian Merino wool.

The carefully selected raw materials have to pass through many different stages in a fully integrated production process – from spinning the fine woolen yarn and weaving the greige fabrics right through to the finished cloth. The production phase that is most important for the special characteristics of our loden fabrics is fulling, whereby the raw fabric shrinks considerably in both warp and weft directions. This process accounts for the fabric’s special, comfortable touch and its unique grip. Meticulous quality assurance procedures throughout the entire production process ensure that our customers can always rely on first-class quality.

The backbone behind the company’s success is a combination of longstanding experience, consistent craftsmanship and modern technology. This has enabled the Leichtfried Loden mill to look back on more than 130 years of history. Tradition and innovation coupled with an intuitive grasp of high-quality fabrics means that Leichtfried can look forward to the future with confidence. The constant strive for highest quality guarantees a sustainable production of woolen fabrics in the heart of Europe.

Loden fabric has long been known as the ideal one for traditional costume clothing in Austria and South-Germany. Our family business has managed to produce even finer, lighter and softer loden fabrics. This is why our fabrics, made from extra-fine Australian Merino wool, today are also used in the fashion industry and for haute couture pieces. Many reputable European clothing companies and internationally renowned fashion houses trust in the quality of fabrics by Leichtfried. Because of the numerous positive characteristics of Merino wool, our fabrics are also used for objects and interior.

As a Woolmark licence holder, Leichtfried guarantees the highest quality standards for woollen fabrics. The company has been a partner of THE WOOLMARK COMPANY for more than 50 years producing some of the finest woollen apparel and interior fabrics.