Textile Dreams from St Gallen
Fabrics produced by the canton's textile industry are sought-after by some of the biggest names in haute couture and turned into stunning catwalk creations.
Dresses made by the likes of Akris, Chanel, Romeo Gigli, Christian Lacroix, Paco Rabanne, Emanuel Ungaro and Vivienne Westwood adorn the exhibition.
Apart from their rich beauty, they all have one thing in common: they are made from fabrics produced by Jakob Schläpfer, one of St Gallen's leading textile companies.
The close collaboration between the museum and Schläpfer has produced a visual feast showcasing the range of fabrics produced over the last 50 years.
The exhibition is divided into three parts: the history of the textile industry in western Switzerland; the world of fabrics; and the world of haute couture.
"For us, it is important to connect past and present. And to explain the present, you have to look on what happened in the past," Sigrid Pallmert, the curator of the Swiss National Museum, told swissinfo.
The opening section leads visitors from the beginning of the textile industry in the 12th century through to the present.
"After linen came cotton, after cotton came [the renowned St Gallen]
embroideries and afterwards haute couture," explained Pallmert.
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