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Athena and Arachne: the myth and the art of weaving in Venice
Textile art, which is a symbol of industriousness and mastery of humankind, once caused the fury of an envious goddess.
From velvet to lamp: the story of Sghiribiss
How are Patrizia Polese’s creative lamps born? The artist tells us about the process of making them, revealing the role that our fabrics have played.
Warper: a piece of history still at work
Our weaving mill uses a machine which is as old and as important as our looms: the warper. We’re going to tell you what it is in this article
Pink fabrics: the history behind an upper-class colour
Pink hasn’t always been a feminine colour: find out why and how you can use it on your furnishing fabrics in this article
Red: a history of home decor’s warmest colour
What did red mean to ancient peoples? And which role did Venice play in the spread of red textiles? Find it out in this article!
Venice’s windows turn into textiles: a project by Elio Ticca
Elio Ticca, one of the winners of the Arte Laguna Prize, used one of our handmade velvets to create a work of art inspired by Venetian windows: here it is