Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation

Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation is an Italian organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the ancient tradition of hand-woven silk textiles in Florence. Founded in 1971 by Fidalma Lisio, it operates as a unique custodian of historic looms and textile archives while continuing the family legacy established by Giuseppe Lisio in 1906.

• History: The foundation traces its roots to early 20th-century initiatives by Giuseppe Lisio, who aimed to revive Renaissance Florentine silk weaving techniques.
• Operations: Skilled masters weave extraordinary works of art using manual looms from the 19th century within the green hills surrounding Florence.
• Innovation: The entity combines traditional craftsmanship with targeted educational activities that fuse theory and practice for high-level professional training in textile arts.

The foundation stands as a testament to over a century of absolute excellence in producing unique, unrepeatable works of art recognized globally.