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Hand-knotted vs. Flatweave rugs | Afghan rugs explained
- 22.03.25
Ever wondered what the difference between a flatweave and a hand-knotted rug is? Keep reading to find out more about our Afghan rugs, and which one might be right for your home. What is a hand-...
True blue | The history of lapis lazuli jewellery
- 13.03.25
Blue is one of the rarest colours found in nature. Up until the 18th century, whether you were a Pharaoh or an artist, there was only one place you could find blue in its natural form - the high...
Herat: The Pearl of Khorasan | Shabnam Nasimi
- Shabnam Nasimi
- 27.02.25
Before Michelangelo, before da Vinci—Herat was already shaping the world. This ancient city sparked a renaissance before Florence—a place most have never even heard of, let alone seen.
The story of suzanis
- 13.02.25
Just-landed: a limited collection of richly-decorated suzanis. Hand-embroidered by craftswomen from Uzbekistan on 100% cotton fabric with fine silk thread, these textiles offer a versatile solut...
Ghazni: Where the Shahnama Was Born | Shabnam Nasimi
- Shabnam Nasimi
- 30.01.25
Three hours away from Kabul lies a place called Ghazni.
Why does the future look so bland?
- Edmund Le Brun
- 23.01.25
And what does it tell us about our society? Around 17,000 people once worked in the trade; now there is only one company left, with no apprentices. It’s hard not to feel misty eyed about the los...
Balkh: “The Mother of All Cities” | Shabnam Nasimi
- Shabnam Nasimi
- 25.12.24
Long before Rome’s power, Babylon’s hanging gardens, or the great palaces of Persepolis, there was ‘Balkh’—the shining jewel of the ancient world. To the Greeks, it was known as ‘Bactra’, a land...
The craft of smuggling
- 12.12.24
A shipment of one of our wooden Jali trays was recently held by Border Force. When we finally received the package, we unwrapped the packaging to find that Border Force had drilled a small hole ...
Kabul’s Forgotten Legends | Shabnam Nasimi
- Shabnam Nasimi
- 28.11.24
The Kabul you haven’t heard of; where storytelling shapes its soul.
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