Arevik Evoyan considers carpet weaving not just a craft but an important part of her life story.  Born in the village of Dsegh in Armenia’s Lori province, Evoyan was immersed in the art of carpet ...

Carpets provide economic lifeline for remote villages Women work with social enterprise to sell rugs Carpets are handwoven with woollen yarn KOSALARI, Georgia, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Since Zemfira ...

Ijja Benchri, 60, began weaving at the age of 11, inspired by the women of her community. Sitting in front of a traditional loom, she recounts: «Little by little, I learnt, and it became my life ...

On March 12, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanovska-Davkova, who is on an official visit to ...

This project aimed to support the cooperative, founded by local women in the Atlas Mountain region of Morocco, who rely on traditional weaving techniques to support their families. However, with ...

"When I was 16, I got married and moved here," she said, adding that no one in her home village, about 40 km (25 miles) away, knew how to weave carpets. After weaving, the carpets are carefully ...

There are many varieties of Persian carpet, each distinguished by their materials, patterns, and weaving techniques, from the floral designs of Isfahan in central Iran to the intricate ...