Textile art

The gift is a well-established custom today, especially at certain times of the year and for particular occasions. One above all, of course, is Christmas. On this occasion, it is normal to find ourselves thinking and having to choose the right gift: it is a unique experience that allows us to take care and nurture a relationship, thanks to a meaningful and selfless gesture.

Silk-printing in the Como area dates back to the end of the past century (around 1880) and was at first carried out on some 65-foot-long tables. Here pieces of fabric were laid down and printed by means of incised blocks of pear-wood, sometimes reinforced with engraved brass plates reproducing the motif.

The success of the Italian tie industry in the world is essentially based on the quality of fabric. "Italian " means primarily from the Como area, the world’s capital of silk fashion, whose reputation goes back to the 1920s, when Lyon, Vienna and London started declining in the market. Read more about the art of silk in Como

VENICE 1262 More than seven centuries have passed ... and we talk about Marco Polo, a very young boy who started one of the most famous journeys in history. His life is then told in his famous book "Il Milione"....