Our Philosophy
Luxury high-end products with the aim of excellence in design, colors and quality. A luxury brand that meets the highest standards. Quality control, development – we use only the best and most exquisite yarns.
Our Company
thesign® was founded in 1998 by Patrick Stieger as a high-end luxury textile editor. The distinctively Swiss company was built from the foundations of the Engelbert E. Stieger company created by his father in the 60’s. This “next generation” company looks beyond it’s Swiss borders to bring a Swiss style and savoir-faire aboard as well as to learn from and address the ever changing international markets. Today the company has become recognized as an international force in the textile industry for its creative, dynamic, and responsive approach to its products and business.
In May 2025
thesign® was acquired by Chase Erwin, marking a transformative chapter in the brand’s journey through the world of luxury textiles. This union brings together two respected names in the industry, forming a powerhouse of design expertise, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable practices — shaping the future of high-end textiles on a global scale.
Our Brand
thesign®’s name is a wink to the adage “the sign of the times”, which is apt to its timely product offerings. The brand looks at the changing, sometimes volatile landscape of interiors, to anticipate a vision of a better tomorrow. This vision is full of hope, comfort, and of course luxury. The goal is to bring joy while never compromising on quality.
Patrick Stieger developed a passion for textiles at an early age, inspired by his father, Engelbert Stieger, the founder of the company. Alongside this passion, his father instilled in him a deep commitment to excellence and a profound sense of pride in the Stieger name.
thesign® collections reflect Patrick’s style and taste in every sense – classic, strong, elegant, edgy, with an eye to history, and elements of mystery, surprise and illusion. A former race car driver, Patrick brings edge, intensity, and a passion for life into all aspects of his work. As his passion project, thesign® represents his finest work to date, both as an artist and designer.
Following the acquisition of thesign® by Chase Erwin in May 2025, the brand enters a new era of creative exploration. The in-house design team, now based in London, will carry forward the brand’s daring spirit—developing innovative, boundary-pushing fabrics that continue to challenge convention and redefine luxury textiles.
1952-1959
Engelbert E. Stieger, a Swiss, worked in the textile industry in the USA
1962
Engelbert founded the Stieger company in Switzerland.
’70 / ’80
The Engelbert E. Stieger company grew very fast, becoming key supplier of many world leading textile companies all over the world.
1982
Purchase of the SIAG Heimtextilien.
1982
Sears Roebuck & Company product development award for outstanding product development.
1985/’86
Engelbert E. Stieger started collecting vintage Ferraris. The world-famous Ferrari collection is open for public upon request.
1994
Purchase of the Kopp AG, dyeing and finishing producer.
1998
Patrick Stieger, Engelbert’s elder son, founded the thesign®, to be a high-end luxury brand with the highest standards serving other discriminating brands of quality all over the world.
1999
Engelbert Stieger handed over the management of the Stieger Group to his sons, the second generation, Patrick and Christoph Stieger.
2012
thesign® started its own label, serving markets through their exclusive partners worldwide.
2017
Swiss based thesign® becomes its own company. Patrick Stieger is its driving force.
2025
Chase Erwin Textiles aquires thesign® marking a transformative chapter in the brand's journey through luxury textiles.
