Royal Textile Academy

Weaving is an integral component of the culture and tradition of Bhutan. With the aim to contribute to the sustainable livelihood of Bhutanese people and preserve and promote this living art, the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan was instituted in May 2005 under the patronage of Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck as a non-government, non-profit organization.

The Royal Textile Academy is the first institution in Bhutan that will educate the Bhutanese youth about the conservation, preservation, training, study and exhibition of the country’s textiles. The Academy will provide training programs in the textile arts, fabric designs and museum studies. It will also serve as a center for tourists, introducing the nation’s masterpieces to its visitors, while expanding the nation’s resource for cultural tourism.