The International Şile Cloth Culture and Art Festival is one of the most ancient festivals in Istanbul, in addition to its cultural value.

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Why This Festival?

WHY SHOULD THE INTERNATIONAL ŞİLE CLOTH CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL BE ORGANIZED?

  • It is one of the festivals with the most rooted history in Turkey.
  • It unites all handicraft masters at the national and international level with the increase in the content of culture and art every year.
  • The festival takes its name from the weaving product Şile Cloth, which is the most important culture of the local people, providing the economy of the destination and the region.
  • It is the most important and comprehensive event for the promotion, protection and preservation of Şile Cloth as a sustainable art.
  • Local people have been participating in the festival both as exhibitors and visitors for years.
  • It is one of the most visited and known festivals.
  • The festival has economic, cultural and social effects on the local people.
  • The festival supports alternative tourism types.
  • The fact that it is highly influential in promoting the destination within the scope of city branding makes Şile Cloth Culture and Art Festival special.