Cultural
Silk Road Textiles: From Samarkand to the Rialto
Published · 1 min read · ORBIS Editorial
Venice was the West's port of entry for silk, and the city never quite stopped unloading.
“The brocades in her surviving workshops are the road's living archive.”
Article references
From the Atlas
- Barena Venezia Venice / Online
Barena Venezia grew from Venetian workwear and countryside clothing into a relaxed tailoring house, founded in 1993 by Sandro Zara after decades in the textile trade. Soft unlined jackets and fabric-led sportswear remain central to the label. store page → · open in the atlas → - Barovier & Toso Murano / Venice / Online
Murano glass dynasty since 1295 — handcrafted blown-glass chandeliers and lighting by master artisans using traditional techniques, the oldest continuous family business in glassmaking. store page → · open in the atlas → - Ca' Macana Venice / Online
Authentic Venetian mask atelier — papier-mâché carnival masks made the old way (Kubrick shopped here). store page → · open in the atlas → - Emilia Burano Burano / Venice / Online
Four-generation Ammendola family lace and linen house rooted in 1890s Burano lacemaking; opened its first boutique on the island in 1970 in a 1700s building on Piazza Galuppi, plus a flagship near Venice's Teatro La Fenice. store page → · open in the atlas →