What is Conservation?

“Conservation is the action of conserving an object, in particular the prevention of decay, waste or loss. It is about the act of preserving, guarding, protecting and the management of change. It should not affect the significance of the object; it seeks to stabilise what is existing and to ensure that the object is in the best visual condition possible.

The principles, techniques and the ethical standards of any conservation are the same regardless of the origin, ethnicity and the history of the textile.”