Mineral & Gem à Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines ( Mineral & Gem Show) - événement de minéralogie et gemmologie - Alsace France

A rich and preserved textile history

The valley’s textile history dates back to the 16th century, with weaving and dyeing workshops, and thousands of textile manufactures which flourished until the 1970s–1980s. Emblematic events such as the Fashion and Fabric Show since 1973 and the European Patchwork Meeting since 1995 preserve the tradition and textile heritage of the region.

The green scenery of the Val d’Argent was sculpted by the presence of Mennonites, whose influence is present in patchwork and in the local culture: the valley is said to be a world cradle of Amish.

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