Textile Industry

Koala Body Fashion (1982)

Koala Body Fashion

Industriestraat 15, Aalten
HDZ - Setting up warp threads from bobbins

Rise of the textile industry in Aalten

Textile manufacturers left a significant mark on the history of Aalten.
Gebroeders Driessen, Aalten – Steam Weaving Mill and Natural Bleachery

The Driessen Textile Family

They played a significant role in the economic development of Aalten.
Girls at work at the Driessen textile factory, Hofstraat. Photo for illustrative purposes.

Unrest in Aalten

Kerstgeschenk voor Duitse textielarbeidsters leidt in 1949 tot moeilijkheden.
Wisselink's Textielfabriek, Aalten (1987)

Wisselink Textiles

Eerste Broekdijk 85, Aalten (no longer extant)