The Museo del Tessuto is the largest center for the study, conservation, and enhancement of textile culture and ancient and contemporary fashion. 
The Museum was founded in 1975 within the most important textile technical school in the city of Prato, ITIS “Tullio Buzzi”, thanks to the donation of 600 fabrics from the 15th to the 19th century. The initial purpose was to support the training and updating of textile design students.