{"id":4661,"date":"2015-12-16T16:15:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tissusetartisansdumonde.fr\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2015-12-16T16:21:01","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T15:21:01","slug":"ecodialogues-at-le-vigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tissusetartisansdumonde.fr\/en\/ecodialogues-at-le-vigan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dialogue About Crafts at Le Vigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last November, between the 12 and the 14th, took place the\u00a0Eco-Dialogues<\/a><\/strong>, an environmental and humanist popular university in rural areas in Le Vigan, in the C\u00e9vennes, France.\u00a0This year, the series of conferences and seminars revolved around the theme Know-How (R)evolutions<\/strong>. I was a part of the Friday professional encounter entitled “Wool, silk, linen, hemp and new fibers, from traditions of the past to present innovations.” Marie Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Chaupin<\/strong>, President of the ATELIER-Laines europ\u00e9ennes<\/a>\u00a0(European textile organization\u00a0in charge of liaison, innovation, exchange and research around the wool) explained the difficulties of wool production in France and stressed about the benefit in using natural fibers. Christine Browaeys<\/strong>, engineer and consultant at\u00a0T3Nel<\/a>, shared her expertise in textile innovation and the vast potential of new fibers.\u00a0In the evening, Marc Bayard<\/strong>, scientific advisor for the cultural development at the\u00a0Mobilier National<\/a><\/strong>, was there\u00a0to present the realistic utopia of the\u00a0Slow Made<\/a>\u00a0movement that intends to restore the value of quality and time in handmade production\u2014 in the arts and crafts in particular.<\/p>\n

The talk\u00a0on Saturday focused on the topic of wool. Julien Buchert<\/strong>, agropastoral project manager in the Cevennes National Park<\/a><\/strong>, shared his commitment to farmers. Accompanied by Marie Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Chaupin<\/strong>, he detailed the various stages of wool processing, explaining for example\u00a0that each animal has up to a dozen types of wool on his fleece. This meeting proved to be really exciting, rich in experience sharing.\u00a0A group of sheep farmers from the area\u00a0told\u00a0the difficulties encountered in the appreciation of the\u00a0farm animals. Meat is obviously their main source of income. However they expressed their concern\u00a0about\u00a0finding the right\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to value their quality\u00a0wool. Creative initiatives offer promising opportunities for this unique and precious material, whose local history dates back to 7000 BC during Gaul time. Different products in\u00a0wool have been\u00a0developed: skeins and balls, cotton lined wool duvets, and knitted accessories… The Mobilier National<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has also shown interest for this local wool. The institution launched trials that would integrate this material in the making of\u00a0tapestries and carpets for public commissions, which will\u00a0eventually\u00a0decorate the Elysee Palace and the French ministries.<\/p>\n

Everyone was welcome to share their point of view, from farmers, engineers, spinners, to designers and craftsmen. In these open discussion, one could feel a\u00a0genuine and engaging desire to rebuild the wool industry of the region. With\u00a0these positive and useful\u00a0talks, this Eco-Dialogues<\/strong> edition has planted the seeds of a necessary and essential rehabilitation and promotion of the local textile heritage.<\/p>\n

Magali An<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last November, between the 12 and the 14th, took place the\u00a0Eco-Dialogues, an environmental and humanist popular university in rural areas\u2026
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