Tylex Letovice, joint-stock company, is a traditional Czech textile manufacturer. The beginnings of the company date back to 1832, when production of bobbinet tulles was commenced on machines secretly brought in from England. The production assortment has undergone numerous changes over the years – the production of cotton curtains and lace was added to tulles. Weaving machines were gradually replaced by more efficient knitting machines – at first with mechanical and then later on electronic control. Materials noted a gradual shift from cotton to polyester and polyamide.