Why the International Şile Fabric Culture and Arts Festival?
- It is one of Turkey’s oldest festivals with a deep-rooted history.
- It brings together all handicraft masters at a national and international level, with increasing cultural and artistic content each year.
- It takes its name from Şile Fabric, the weaving product that supports the destination and region’s economy and is a significant part of local culture.
- It is a major and comprehensive event for promoting, preserving, and sustaining Şile Fabric as an art form.
- The local community has been both participants and visitors at the festival for many years.
- It is one of the most visited and well-known festivals.
- It has economic, cultural, and social impacts on the local community.
- It supports alternative tourism types.
- It plays a significant role in promoting the destination through city branding.