Schönegg, Helfenberg.
Franz Viehböck founded a weavery in his own home in 1983. The name "Viehböck" was still written with an "h" at that point. He grew and harvested the flax infront of his house, afterwards he used the natural material for yarn-making and weaving. 38 years after he founded the weavery, his son Joseph took over the company.
The Successor: Leopold
In Leopold's birth certificate, his name was written the wrong way - the "h" got lost.
After he took over, Leopold Vieböck moved the company to the neighbour-village, Helfenberg. The Vieböck-fabrics have been sold in the own factory shop since then.
Working from home.
Back in the days, nearly every household had a hand-weaving-machine. The additional weaving-chains from the Vieböcks were given to several workers, who worked on them at home. Afterwards they took the finished fabrics back to work with them, where they got their according payment.
The very first collection.
Around 1905, the Vieböck-fabrics started to get according product-numbers/codes. Leopold Vieböck was the first to design collections, which patterns and colours stayed in the product catalogue and were weaved multiple times.
In the same year, Leopold Vieböck married Maria Steininger. They decided on a life in Helfenberg and moved there.
A new building, a new beginning.
The new factory-building had been opened for workers and customers by 1948. Due to the sudden amount of space, they were able to place 20 mechanical looms in the new weavery, which lead them to a more rational and economical production.
Daughter and successor: Chrstine.
A young weaver joined the Vieböck-team.
Johann Kobler
Johann Kobler replaced the production manager Josef Fuchs in 1992.
Vieböck found themselves on international fabric markets, after new, exciting and techically demanding fabrics were designed. To make it a more worker friendly place, the weavery gained an AC, as well as a moisture regulating system.
Awards & Certificates
Since 2011 - Yearly GOTS Member
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTIL STANDART
Since 2011 - IVN Best Member
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NATURE TEXTIL ECONOMY
2017 - BGF Austria Award
2022 - Regional Award
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