The textile industry has been shaping St.Gallen for centuries. It was the ambition, vision and creativity of the export merchants that made the city a leader in both the linen trade and during the embroidery boom. The ostentatious buildings and opulent facades in the city bear witness to this, as does the Textile Museum’s collection.

Hop on a vintage PostBus and discover the rich textile-related heritage of Eastern Switzerland your own way – with a unique, customised tour.

Combine a visit to the St.Gallen Textile Museum with a walk along the Textile Industry Discovery Trail on a vintage PostBus tour. Alternatively, check out the Saurer Museum in Arbon, featuring old weaving and embroidery machines, and find out what the textile industry means for Appenzellerland, all on the same day. Visit the villages of Trogen und Rehetobel, which both have a lively textile-related history. You can end your tour of Textilland Ostschweiz wherever you like – such as in a Textilland Hotel, for example, where you can end your day on a high.

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Tino Koch, a renowned artist from Eastern Switzerland (who also has a studio of the same name), was commissioned by Textilland Ostschweiz to create a textile installation that stimulates all the human senses. The four primary human senses were to be the foundation of the work: sight, hearing, touch and smell. As for taste, there are other ways to explore this sense here. The textile sensory experiences are presented in four 280 cm aluminium silkscreen frames.

This artistic textile experience is perfect as a fringe event to larger events and trade fairs, but it is also great for exhibitions.n.

Textildruckerei Arbon GmbH (TDS) is the last remaining Swiss company selling hand-printed, high-quality textiles made from 100% biodegradable materials. The company is located in a factory building that used to belong to Saurer AG. The top floor of the building is home to the gigantic workshop, which is still in the original condition. Because of this, the space is most comfortable to use between May and October/November. There are over 3,000 different printing screens stored in the loft.

Textiles are printed on a 60-metre-long heated table. Up to 24 different colours can be printed on top of each other on the fabric. Quality and sustainability are the top priority. “Hand-printed in Switzerland” is the quality guarantee.

Join in on a course and learn this traditional craft for yourself or use this unique setting for your special occasion!