Once known as the ‘French Manchester’, Mulhouse is fittingly home to this peerless collection of six million textile samples – from brilliant cashmeres to intricate silk screens – which makes it very popular with fabric designers. It’s one long block northeast of the train station.
Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes
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