𧔠Moving memory: three Archives, one Alpine tapestry
Poschiavo | Switzerland
ZRC SAZU | Slovenia
Montafon | Austria
Click on each archive to explore Alpine practices, patterns, and histories. Together, they testify to the regionâs rich cultural heritage â a living source of inspiration for contemporary design and a shared platform where Alpine memory continues to move and evolve.
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Digitizing & making textile heritage available online, open source, for all.
From the beginning, AlpTextyles set out to safeguard and promote Alpine textile heritage through digitization, making historical collections more accessible to younger generations, researchers, and industry professionals. By fostering collaboration between communities and public institutions, we created a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and synergy across the Alpine Region and beyond.
At the heart of this effort is Istituto Marangoni, which partnered with Europeana, the European digital platform for cultural heritage, ensuring that digitized collections are preserved and widely accessible to the public. Drawing on case studies and lessons learned, the project also provides practical guidance for cultural institutions and textile enterprises on how to digitize and share heritage textiles effectively.
The digitization included a pilot phase to identify capable partners, tackled challenges such as intellectual property and rights management, and defined effective digitization strategies balancing technical, curatorial, and strategic considerations. Selected archives were then digitized, showcasing the methodologies and tools used, while the final report offers a step-by-step framework for preserving and disseminating textile heritage across Europe.
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AlpTextyles Partners
Polo Poschiavo
ZRC SAZU â Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
emlyon business school
Razvojna agencija Sora
Regione Lombardia
Sistema Moda Italia
BELLISSIMO
Istituto Marangoni
TECHTERA
Stand Montafon
Mediplant
FAU Erlangen-NĂŒrnberg