Veneto and silk: the results of the Aracne project

On 16 and 17 February 2026, the final meeting of a project that began three years ago was held. The initiative involved companies, associations, universities and research centres from across Europe that came together for the 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗻𝗲.

On Monday 16 February, the Esapolis Museum in Padua hosted a meeting attended by national and regional authorities and the institutional partners involved. It was a key opportunity to discuss the results achieved and future prospects for promotion. The aim of the project is to safeguard the culture and tradition of silk production by promoting a certified process that wants to create a new 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙠 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙. 

During the day, 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮 commented on D'orica's key role in the rebirth of Italian silk and in rebuilding the link with the cultural heritage and landscape of the Veneto region. This is a concrete contribution that has been carried out over the years and further developed inside of the Aracne project. As part of the project, D'orica found in the 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢 of the Venetian Villa 𝙇𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖, in Piazzola sul Brenta, the ideal place to present the Treesure jewellery in silk and gold, designed by Daniela Raccanello, and to house its silk reeling machine. 

This journey demonstrates how historical, architectural and cultural heritage can become the driving force behind a new silk ecosystem, capable of generating value for the creative economy, craftsmanship and tourism.