A Genuinely Swiss Story
Make the world see the beauty of Switzerland.

The Mitlödi silk printing mill, canton of Glarus

About Us
The beauty of Switzerland is a Swiss affair – this motto stands behind «greetings from switzerland», the silk foulards of the Swiss company beyondSilk. The handcrafted silk scarves are a genuinely Swiss product, from the design by Zurich artist Karin Birkenmeier, through the printing at the Mitlödi silk printing mill in the canton of Glarus – the last silk printing mill in Switzerland, which has since closed – to the hand finishing by seamstresses in the canton of Appenzell. The world's finest crêpe de Chine silk was used for all scarves.
The collection covers the top Swiss destinations Davos, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich and Geneva, as well as the foulard Switzerland. Artist Karin Birkenmeier composed the defining motifs of each destination into wonderful works of art. Her designs show the beauty of these destinations with a new exclusivity, with style, and with the high quality that is typical of Switzerland. The goal: to consciously appreciate the beauty of Switzerland and carry it out into the world – as a souvenir, a gift or a work of art.
Designed, Printed and Hand-Finished Entirely in Switzerland

Design in Zurich: The Art of Karin Birkenmeier
Each scarf was designed by Zurich artist and painter Karin Birkenmeier, who composed the defining landmarks of each destination into a single work of art on silk.
Printed in Glarus: Mitlödi, Silk Printing Since 1937
The foulards were printed at Mitlödi, the last silk printing mill in Switzerland, which has since closed. Founded in 1937 in the heart of the Swiss mountains, Mitlödi refined its silk printing craft for over 80 years.


Finished in Appenzell: Hand-Rolled Hems
Every hem was rolled by hand by seamstresses in the canton of Appenzell. We used the world's finest crêpe de Chine silk for all our scarves.
Proud Swiss Partnerships

SWISS Shop Catalogue
beyondSilk × SWISS
beyondSilk is proud to have partnered with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), bringing our passion for exceptional silk, timeless design and Swiss quality to one of Switzerland's most iconic brands, and sharing the beauty of Switzerland with travellers from around the world.
beyondSilk × St. Moritz
beyondSilk is proud to partner with St. Moritz Tourism, a destination synonymous with timeless elegance, exceptional quality and the unique beauty of Switzerland. The St. Moritz foulard is available in the official St. Moritz shop.
As Seen In

Artundreise · 2017

Artundreise · 2017

Snowtimes · 2018
