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105 year old textile looms at work in this Portuguese mill

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We visited this factory during our recent trip to the Monsaraz area and were amazed by its authenticity. Recognized by the New York Times as one of only three original secular wool handicrafts to still exist in Europe, the Fábrica Alentejana de Lanifícios (Wool Factory of Alentejo) is one of the most recognized and prized wool factories in the country.

Dutch designer Mizette Nielsen discovered and restored the factory, producing generations-old patterns combined with brand new designs. Traditionally the blankets were used as “mantegas”, waterproof wool garments worn by shepherds. Now, these textiles not only serve as blankets but also as rugs, upholstery, or fashion textiles. Some of their products are also sold under the Kenzo Home label after fashion designer Kenzo Takada visited the factory some years ago.

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It is no secret that Paris has been the capital of fashion since the seventeenth century. The city has been the playground for prestigious designers and couture brands like Chanel, Dior, and Saint Laurent. Today the Parisian style is not only an aesthetic choice but a philosophy. It embraces elegance, timelessness, and slow responsible fashion. The focus is on the cut and the quality of the materials. No fluff or excessiveness with a less is more approach. And what better way to understand Parisian fashion than to visit a museum dedicated to it.

For more than 70 years, the house has been crafting magical couture pieces in their atelier at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Christian Dior has made this location a legendary address since the first collection in 1947. Behind its new flagship, the House of Dior inaugurates a permanent exhibition in an extraordinary gallery, independently of its boutique. Mr. Dior wanted to be an architect; the building and the museum pay him a beautiful tribute today.

The staging is astonishing. A circular staircase at the entrance showcases 452 dresses and 1,422 accessories, all 3D printed. Bags, shoes, perfumes, and small objects: so many testimonies of the Dior style materialized to elaborate this Diorama.