Lodenwalker History

History

Our Roots

Since 1434, Lodenwalker Ramsau: Tradition for the Future.

Almost 600 years ago, our story began at the foot of the Dachstein in Ramsau. Since then, we have been fulling loden with new wool and genuine craftsmanship – using traditional methods, yet always with an open view toward the future.

Our machines carry stories, our fabrics breathe history. We are proud of our heritage – and of what we make of it today: timeless fashion from natural fibres, sustainable and modern.

Black-and-white photo of the historic Lodenwalker building in Ramsau.
Black-and-white photo of the historic Lodenwalker building in Ramsau.
Two farm women delivering raw new wool to Johann Steiner.
Workers at Lodenwalker with an old fulling machine in the background.
Black-and-white photo of the new multi-storey main building of Lodenwalker Ramsau.
Panorama view of the old and new buildings of Lodenwalker Ramsau.
Black-and-white photo of a man in a traditional weatherproof loden cape in snowy mountains.
more at lodenwalker.com/en/Our-history

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Who
We Are

Who
We Are

The People behind Lodenwalker.

Women’s
Fashion

Women’s
Fashion

Timeless & Sustainable Loden Clothing.

Men’s
Fashion

Men’s
Fashion

Elegant & Easy-Care Loden Clothing.

Lodenwalker Ramsau. Since 1434.

Convinced? Come Visit Us.

Do we want you to shop with us? Sure. But with a clear conscience.

Rare, but they still exist: textile manufacturers who, like us at Lodenwalker Ramsau, produce in Austria or the EU, take responsibility, live tradition, and create something new. With natural fibres instead of plastic – and with sustainability, fairness, and repairs not as a marketing gimmick. Support such businesses, so that true craftsmanship endures.