Lustenau in Vorarlberg has a lot to thank some enterprising entrepreneurs from Nigeria. Wealth, work and, to a certain extent, women’s emancipation. The lace and embroidery fabrics produced in Lustenau were a highly sought-after luxury item in West Africa and were brought to wealthy customers there by experienced traders. The documentation Fabric – A top store tells about these trade and later smuggling routes. But it also tells a story of colonial exploitation that has left its mark on society and the people involved and continues to have an impact.
