Скачать или смотреть AlpTextyles MOOC | Module 3 — Textile Landscapes of the Alps (FAU)

What role does the Alpine region play in today’s global textile market?
Where are the main hotspots of textile production across the European Alps?

This video explores these questions by presenting key findings from research on Alpine textile value chains. You’ll discover detailed mappings of institutions, labels, trademarks, and economic developments that help situate the Alpine textile sector within a broader international context.

Through visual data and concise analysis, the video highlights the complexity and relevance of the Alpine textile ecosystem — where tradition, innovation, and economic shifts intersect.

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This video is part of the AlpTextyles open-access course on sustainable and circular textile practices across the Alpine region. Learn more, stay curious, and join the conversation.

This module was developed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), one of Germany’s leading research universities. With strong interdisciplinary expertise in economic geography, sustainability, and regional development, FAU contributes a rigorous analytical perspective to the study of textile value chains. Through data-driven research and territorial insight, the university sheds light on the evolving role of the Alpine region within global textile dynamics.