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High quality fabrics.
For over 350 years.
From the fiber to the finished fabric.
And all with a great deal of passion and dedication. We produce quality in the oldest textile factory in Germany. And quality can only be achieved when passion, know-how and experience come together. Individual and customer-oriented – our loden and uniform fabrics, eco and decorative textiles are unique.
In every respect.

Tuchfabrik Mehler was founded in 1644 and is now managed by Paulus and Ludwig Mehler in the 11th generation.
This makes Tuchfabrik Mehler the oldest cloth manufacturer in Germany and also the 29th oldest industrial company in Germany.
The company site in Tirschenreuth has a long cloth-making tradition and even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was impressed during his visit in 1786 and was quoted as saying: “The little cloth-making town is beautifully situated.”
The fact that more than half of the inhabitants of Tirschenreuth earned their living as clothmakers in 1850 shows that the clothmaking trade has a long tradition.
An overview of the history since 1644: 1644: Foundation of the Mehler cloth factory by Georg Mehler 1897: Construction of the new factory building Around 1900: Production of clerical fabrics Around 1915: Production of military cloth 1923: Purchase of a large steam engine.
At times, this supplied the entire cloth-making town of Tirschenreuth with electricity.
1927: Awarded the honorary title of “Papal Purveyor to the Court” 1942: Forced closure of the company due to criticism of the 3rd Reich regime 1946: Resumption of production with civilian cloth and loden Around 1965: Production of government fabrics and carded yarn 1972: New spinning mill built 1978: New finishing mill built 1990: New dyeing mill built 1996: Stronger focus on niche products 1999: Guinness record set: from sheep to finished suit in 1 hour and 2 minutes 2005: Purchase of the carded yarn spinning mill in Forst/Lausitz 2011: New construction of the fully automated high-bay warehouse 2015: Winner of the SME award in the “Company” category The fully integrated production process and stronger focus on customer requirements ensure positive business development.