Isler Straw
Native name | Jacob Isler & Co |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1787 |
| Successor | Tressa Ltd. |
| Subsidiaries | Jacques Isler Corporation |
Isler Straw (officially Jacob Isler & Co respectively Jacques Isler Corporation) was a Swiss multinational company in the straw and hatmaking industry headquartered in Wohlen, Switzerland. Founded in 1787, Isler was a leading millinery producer, until manufacturing operations ceased in 1991 due to deindustrialisation.[1][2]
In 1852, Jean Isler-Cabezas (1827–1897), founded the subsidiary Jacques Isler Corporation in New York City, which existed until 1872.[3] It was later reestablished and had offices in the Textile District until the 1970s. In 1976, the straw museum, was founded which also later consolidated the estate of the company.[4]
References
- ↑ Weibel, Andrea (2022-04-07). "Wohlen: Dank ihnen geht die Strohindustrie nicht vergessen". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Wohler, Anton (November 1, 2018). "Isler (AG)". Historiches Lexikon Der Schweiz HLS (in German). Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Der Strohbaron, der dem Maler ein Atelier einrichten liess". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM". Schweizer Strohmuseum (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2026-07-27.