Textiles
Turkish carpets undergo traditional sun treatment before export
Hand-woven carpets from across Türkiye are spread out on empty wheat fields during summers for sunlight as part of a meticulous process to sterilize them before being shipped to destinations across the globe.
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Women in Türkiye’s Niğde revive Obruk carpet-weaving
In the heart of the Central Anatolia region of Türkiye, a cultural resurgence is underway as women in Niğde's Bor district seek to revive a dormant tradition through a workshop where they meticulously weave the city's hand-made Obruk carpets.
Guards keep watch on 'carpet fields' in southern city
In the southern province of Antalya, nearly 20,000 handwoven carpets and rugs from all over Türkiye are being laid out in fields after restoration, as some field owners guard the carpets, ranging in price from 3,000 to 400,000 Turkish Liras, against theft and rain throughout the night.
Turkish rug sector eyes market leadership
Türkiye aims to take over the market leadership in the carpet industry from India in handmade rugs, which was once one of the most purchased Turkish products by tourists, a sector representative has stated.
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Arkas presents carpet collection in historic mansion
Arkas, which has undertaken the restoration of the historic Mattheys Mansion in İzmir, is now presenting a selection from the Arkas Carpet Collection at the Arkas Art Bornova Mattheys Mansion, which it opened inside the mansion as its fourth art center in the city.
The mansion is one of Bornova's mansions that stand out with its history and architecture.
Hey, that red carpet isn’t red!
There are some fundamental truths in the world: The sky is blue. The grass is green. The Oscars red carpet is re -- champagne-colored.
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Ancient Iranian rug tradition gets makeover as sales sink
Striking geometric shapes that recall 20th century abstract art are not what you would expect to see adorning a handmade Iranian rug. But changing tastes and increased competition from Asia have forced some in the trade to redesign and resize a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years.
Hot weather starts ‘Carpet field’ season early
The Börekçi family and other families in the Döşemealtı district of the Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya returned to the fields two months earlier this year to lay their hand-woven carpets under the sun to give them their pastel colors.
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Tunisian weavers turn rags into eco-friendly rugs
Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw material for a designer carpet: traditional, eco-friendly crafts are being adapted for new markets thanks to a project born in the Tunisian desert.
"I learned to weave at a young age, from my mother," said the 52-year-old from the oasis town of Nefta, 500 kilometers south of Tunis.
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