For a very long time, craftsmanship seemed to belong to another age, another world. People had been hand-weaving fabrics for generations, using ancient methods, sometimes like well-guarded secrets. Over time, those ancestral techniques gave them an international reputation in the world of luxury and Haute Couture.
Between tradition and modernity, this series relates five destinies - five exceptional craftspeople across the globe. All of them produce the rarest and finest textiles: cashmere in Mongolia, yak hair in Tibet, plant fibers in Japan, silk in Laos or cotton in India.
Each episode takes us to discover their country, their daily life and share the reality of their societies to meet those who weave bonds between ancestral techniques and contemporary design. Through their work, they build bridges between cultures and continents. A colorful and sensitive voyage that plunges us into breathtaking landscapes, offering a journey inside their world.
Episode 1 : India
Episode 2 : Mongolia
Episode 3 : Japan
Episode 4 : Tibet
Episode 5 : Laos
Direction: Isabelle Dupuy Chavanat & Jill Coulon
Production: Arturo Mio & ARTE G.E.I.E.
"Mongolia" Episode - Festival Escales Voyageuses
"Laos" Episode - International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas
"Japan" Episode - Trace de Vie
"Japan" Episode - Curieux Voyageur Festival
"Japon" Episode - Festival International des Films des Métiers d'Arts
"Tibet" Episode - Quai du Départ Festival