How the color gets into the fabric

If we noticed one thing in the factory tour at Steiff-Schulte, that they really still produce with real craftsmanship. We were allowed to look at how countless rolls of yarn created a big spool and how the traditional weaving machines turned this into a roll of raw mohair.

The fibers are all still unopened and except for the different pile height, the different rolls of raw (string) mohair look very similar.

Of course, we also wanted to know how the complex process proceeded. The raw mohair actually feels very much like “teddybear”, but there is still a long way to go before the end product can be used.

The first step after weaving is dyeing the fabric. In our small video you can see how the the dyeing process works.

Would you like to dye raw mohair yourself?

No problem, we have environmentally friendly textile dye from RIT for you on our website. As well as a selection of different raw mohair fabrics.

About Steiff-Schulte

The wonderful story of the Teddy Bear started at the beginning of this century. Everyone knows that Richard Steiff was the creator of the Teddy Bear; but what would Teddies have looked liked if he had not found the right material for their fur ???
Paul Steiff (left) and Reinhard Schulte, 1908 Fortunately, Schulte in Duisburg was already in existence! In 1901 Reinhard Schulte had opened his own factory, weaving plush fabrics. Today his company is known throughout the world as “the Mecca for bear making fabrics”. The name Schulte, Duisburg, has become synonymous with high-quality Mohair fabrics. Since their early beginns Schulte and Steiff have remaned in close commercial and privat contact.
 
Steiff Teddies, which attract the highest prices at sales and auctions are almost exclusively made from the “Original Schulte Mohair”. And still today, Steiff Teddies which are made from genuine Schulte Mohair are a Guarantee for highest Teddy Bear Culture!
 
Our long tradition, our “know how” developed by generations, and the newest production processes make it possible for Schulte to create fabrics every Teddy Manufacturer, Designer and Artist, -as well as collector-, loves and adores.

A fur fabric without comparison – world wide.
Teddies made from the “Original Schulte Mohair” are percious escorts into the future. Faithful partners one always can rely upon.

Welcome to Steiff-Schulte Mohair

This Website is not the official website of Steiff-Schulte Wovenfabrics.

The content on this website is provided by ProBär GmbH Germany. We visited Steiff-Schulte and get some awesome pictures and videos to show, how the great fabrics are step by step where created.