ARPAF Made in the Alps

🌍✨ Today, AlpTextyles joins Day 2 of the IWTO 2024 Wool Round Table! 🏔️ We’re thrilled to present our project to the global wool textile industry gathering in Istanbul for this incredible two-day event. Our Cassiano Luminati (Polo Poschiavo), Tobias Chilla (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg), Markus Lambracht (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg), and Diego Rinallo, Ph.D. (emlyon business school) will discuss how collaborative solutions that are heritage- and consumer-sensitive can help relocalize sustainable, circular, and innovative Alpine textile value chains. 💬 It is an invaluable opportunity to open the conversation on the relevance of regional projects like ours in the wider context of the wool industry, presenting the results of AlpTextyles’ mapping and marketing research activities and our upcoming tools. 🔗 For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/epNqnDSh #ITWO #WoolRoundTable #WoolInnovation #TextileIndustry #WoolProduction #madewithalpinespace #madewithinterreg Interreg Europe Interreg Alpine Space EUSALP #AlpTextyles #IntertwiningCultures #Circularity #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TextileHeritage #AlpineProducts #Collaboration #Innovation Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – 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-Nürnberg

Mit dem heutigen Forum zum Thema "Regionalprodukte als Entwicklungsmotoren in den Alpen" wurde der www.alp24.ch wurde der International Alpine Food Contest erfolgreich lanciert. Über 100 Teilnehr:innen aus Fachkreisen folgten den interessanten Referaten in den historischen Räumlichkeiten unseres ehemaligen Kapuzinerklosters und diskutierten engagiert in den Workshops. Herzlichen Dank allen Helfer:innen, Referent:innen und Teilnehmer:innen. Morgen von 10h - 17h geht es weiter mit dem Degustationsmarkt, um 18h folgt die mit Spannung erwartete Prämierung. Der Degustationsmarkt kann dann am Sonntag zwischen 10h und 17h nochmals besucht werden. Alexander Barisnikov Anja Beivi Bernard Belk Olivier Boillat Susanne Bonetti Oliver Borner Ralf Bucher Peter Durrer Egger Thomas Andreas Egli Barbara Elsener Christian Folly Astrid Gerz Marc Gilgen Olivier Girardin Susanne Huber Manuela Isenschmid Martine Jaques-Dufour Jost Kayser Markus Kellerhals Lukas Kilcher Michael Kleinert David Kramer Lisa Landert Valentina Lapiccirella Zingari Michel Levine Liesch Leonie Julia Lietha Cassiano Luminati Monika Lüscher Bertocco Sarah Mader Francesca Martini Corinne Niederberger Iren Odermatt Paul Odermatt Oehen Bernadette tis prager Eléonore Price Francois Pythoud Sibilla Quadri

🌍 “Circular and Smart Alpine Region” — Circular Economy at the EUSALP 9th Annual Forum, November 14th-15th 🌱 🔔 We’re excited to share that project partner Robin Oddon from TECHTERA will be joining the EUSALP 9th Annual Forum on November 15th in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia. 🏔 As the Alpine region is primed to lead as a model for the circular economy in Europe—a place where nature and industry can coexist through sustainable innovation, this plenary panel brings together thought leaders and practitioners from across the region to discuss how we can overcome current barriers, from economic challenges to consumer behavior, and drive forward more circular practices. 🐑 Robin will share insights and stakes on the textile industry from #AlpTextyles and delve into circularity in the Alpine region, highlighting best practices and exploring how our work is contributing to a regenerative, sustainable future for the industry with its findings. 📅 When: November 14th-15th 📍Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia ▶ Registrations close today, November 6th 🔗 For more information and for registering, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dvujn3Cy 🌐 AlpTextyles website: https://lnkd.in/dGV8ch8p 📹 AlpTextyles YouTube: https://lnkd.in/d4TQwZDg #madewithalpinespace #madewithinterreg TECHTERA EUSALP Interreg Europe Interreg Alpine Space #AlpTextyles #IntertwiningCultures #Circularity #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TextileHeritage #AlpineProducts #Collaboration #Innovation Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – 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-Nürnberg

📢 Community call for historic photographs of dressing in the Škofja Loka area! 🧵 As part of the #AlpTextyles project, the Arts and Crafts Centre Škofja Loka, together with Razvojna agencija Sora and ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, is building a photo archive to safeguard the textile heritage of the region. 📸 Bring us your family and personal photos of traditional attire in the Škofja Loka area across generations and share the stories behind them! We are looking to collect visual materials to digitize and make them accessible to those interested in clothing heritage and contemporary clothing production. 🌿 Based on sustainable principles that we should revive to ensure the future of the textile industry, time-honored clothesmaking can be a new inspiration for young and contemporary designers. The archive will be published and publicly available on Europeana’s global platform at www.europeana.eu 📌 Visit us Monday to Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, at the Arts and Crafts Centre Škofja Loka to share your photographs. Together, we will record the necessary information, including ownership, date, and the story it tells, digitize the photo, and return it to you! 📍 Address: Handicraft Centre Škofja Loka, Mestni trg 34, Škofja Loka 📞 +386 040 769 521 ✉️ rokodelskicenter@visitskofjaloka.si 🔗 For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/d8j5mjgu Razvojna agencija Sora ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Interreg Europe Interreg Alpine Space EUSALP #AlpTextyles #CommunityCall #PhotoArchive #TextileHeritage #SustainableTextiles #AlpineTraditions #MadeWithInterreg #MadeWithAlpineSpace #IntertwiningCultures #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Collaboration #Innovation Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – 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-Nürnberg

🌱 The Textile Practices of the Past were Circular 🌿 In the rural past, what we now call #circular practices were already widespread. Take, for example, the #valposchiavo Scrap Blanket (quèrta da retài)—woven on a #hemp or #linen warp and crafted using strips of fabric salvaged from worn-out clothes and linens. This approach not only gave new life to discarded textiles but also turned everyday objects into distinctive pieces of design. These resistant blankets were treasured, reused, and passed down through generations. ✨ Today, in Valposchiavo, farmers are replanting flax, artisans are spinning the fibers, and Tessitura Valposchiavo is creating new scrap blankets that seamlessly merge past traditions with modern sustainability efforts. 🌍 Through AlpTextyles - Interreg Alpine Space Project #pilotactions, we’re exploring innovative solutions to localize textile production while #safeguarding the #culturalheritage of the Alpine regions. 💡🧵 #CircularEconomy #retroinnovation #sustainabletextiles #CulturalHeritage #livingheritage #intangibleculturalheritage Cantone dei Grigioni #AlpTextyles #madewithinterreg #madewithalpinespace EUSALP Interreg Alpine Space Interreg Alpine Space Polo Poschiavo Cassiano Luminati Valposchiavo Turismo emlyon business school emlyon Lifestyle Research Center

On October 17th, during the first-ever UNESCO International Day for #IntangibleCulturalHeritage, I had the privilege of speaking at Les ateliers du #PatrimoineAlimentaireAlpin. The event gave me the opportunity to share reflections on how #crossborder collaboration can contribute to the #safeguarding and valorization of our #culturalheritage. Much of what I’ve learned on this topic comes from my involvement in projects like AlpFoodwayUNESCO Interreg Alpine Space and AlpTextyles - Interreg Alpine Space Project, where we explore innovative ways to safeguard and promote Alpine food and textile traditions. These projects have deepened my understanding of the importance of working beyond national borders to protect the practices and knowledge that hold important answers to today's challenges, such as the transition to the #circulareconomy and adaptation to the #climateemergency. emlyon Lifestyle Research Center

Excited to participate in this upcoming event in Switzerland focused on building a sustainable textile and clothing industry. Looking forward to connecting with the Swiss textile community and sharing insights on our work at a broader Alpine level with the AlpTextyles - Interreg Alpine Space Project. Polo Poschiavo Interreg Alpine Space

🌍 Today, we proudly celebrate UNESCO’s first International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage! At #AlpTextyles, we honor the living traditions and knowledge passed down through generations in the heart of the Alps. From ancient weaving techniques to sustainable practices rooted in our region, these intangible assets are the threads that connect us to our past and inspire a more resilient, community-driven future. As we celebrate today, we reflect on the value of craftsmanship, cultural diversity, and the stories embedded in each textile, continuing to weave a rich tapestry for the generations to come. Let’s protect, nurture, and celebrate our shared heritage! #intangibleheritage #livingheritage #patrimoineimmatériel #patrimoinevivant #patrimonioculturalinmaterial #PCI #ICH Interreg Europe Interreg Alpine Space EUSALP #AlpTextyles #MadeWithInterreg #MadeWithAlpineSpace #IntertwiningCultures #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Collaboration #Innovation Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – 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-Nürnberg

Back from an inspiring trip to #ValMustair and #AltaValVenosta, where local communities are working hard to revive a #heritage-sensitive, #circular #flax and #linen value chain 🌿. Farmers, artisans, and a weaving workshop are coming together to create something truly special. What I love most? Local value chains like this can thrive alongside European and global networks—proving sustainability and tradition can go hand in hand 💡. Proud to see the progress we’ve made with the #AlpTextyles project! We’ve not only helped form the #GlinAlpin association, but we also had the pleasure of sponsoring a visit from a Slovenian flax and linen community of practice. Watching both communities learn from each other was incredible—collaboration at its finest! 🙌 AlpTextyles - Interreg Alpine Space Project emlyon business school emlyon Lifestyle Research Center Cassiano Luminati Katarina Šrimpf Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts #textileheritage #livingheritage Naturpark Biosfera Val Müstair Razvojna agencija Sora #circulareconomy #madewithalpinespace #madewithinterreg Interreg Alpine Space Interreg Europe EUSALP

🐑 Exciting news from Natural Fibre Connect 2024 in Biella, Italy! 🐑 ▶ The European wool industry is a rich blend of tradition, diversity, and innovation. To strengthen cross-border collaboration in Europe, Natural Fibre Connect and Collectif Tricolor are initiating a #EuropeanWoolNetwork. This network will encourage dialogue, sharing best practices, and developing joint projects to promote sustainable and innovative approaches within the wool sector. 🎆 The initiative officially launched on September 20th in Biella, a world-renowned textile hub with a rich heritage of craftsmanship to draw inspiration and leverage for future collaboration and a circular approach for the whole value chain. 👥 The talk was led by Noelie Mochen, Responsible Sourcing Manager at LVMH, and Pascal Gautrand, General Delegate of the Collectif Tricolor, who also distributed a questionnaire intended to define avenues for concrete collaboration between the players in the sector. In attendance, there was also our Diego Rinallo, Ph.D. from emlyon business school on behalf of #AlpTextyles and #PatriziaMaggia for Agenzia Lane d'Italia. 🖌 You can fill out the questionnaire via the following link: https://lnkd.in/ea2yc9hN and send your feedback by October 20th. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌐 AlpTextyles website: https://lnkd.in/dGV8ch8p 📹 AlpTextyles YouTube: https://lnkd.in/d4TQwZDg #madewithalpinespace #madewithinterreg Natural Fibre Connect Collectif Tricolor LVMH emlyon business school Agenzia Lane d'Italia Interreg Europe Interreg Alpine Space EUSALP #AlpTextyles #IntertwiningCultures #EuropeanWool #NaturalFibre #TextileHeritage #CollectifTricolor #WoolIndustry #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TextileHeritage #AlpineProducts #Collaboration #Innovation #laineseuropéennes #europeanwool #wool Polo Poschiavo ZRC SAZU – 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-Nürnberg