LUXE City Guides - Venice

Textiles

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Chiarastel­la Cattana. Fantas-chic cotton and linen woven in South Tyrol tradition, plus homeware and design goods. Salizada S. Samuele / SM 3357 / 041 5224369 / custom work also avail. Tessuti Artistici Fortuny is the quintessen­tial Venetian brocade weaver / F.ta S. Biagio / Giudecca 805 / 041 5287697 / 9am12pm, 2-7pm Mon-fri / fortuny.com; or, in San Marco is Trois / Campo S. Maurizio / SM 2666 / 041 5222905 / closed Sun, Mon am. Bevilacqua. Sumptuous damasks, velvet and brocades made on C.18th wooden looms that can be woven to your design. C.llo della Comare / SC 1320 / 041 721566 / by appt. only / retail outlet in Campo S. Maria del Giglio / SM 2520 / 041 2410662 / Mon-sat / luigi-bevilacqua.com; Gaggio has similar wares (see Shop./sm2)

Rubelli. The prestigiou­s weaver’s HQ with all their lines, from classical to moddy Kieffer, plus the Donghia range. Palazzo Corner Spinelli / SM 3877 / 041 2417329 / rubelli.com

Arras. Social co-op weaving bespoke rustic togs and cloths. C.llo degli Squelini / DD 3235 / 041 5226460 / arrastessu­ti.word press.com

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