Allentown rug weaver Bob Kleckner slips the shuttle containing the filler (the fabric from which the carpet is made) through the warp, then uses a beater bar to push the newly woven row into place.

Photo provided Dee Nierman’s mother is shown in the past at the 1864 loom that Nierman uses today. Rag-rug maker Dee Nierman lets it be known right at the top of a conversation that, at 87 years old, ...

In the heart of Dubai, a treasure trove of artistry has recently opened its doors, inviting connoisseurs of craftsmanship and textile enthusiasts alike to experience a gallery of weaving wonders.

Today, Jaipur Rugs has 7,000 looms and is working with over 40,000 artisans across the country (out of which 85% are underprivileged women). People call the founder of Jaipur Rugs Gandhi of the carpet ...

In today’s environment-conscious world, when tradition, innovative design and sustainability come together it makes for an ideal fusion that cuts wastage and nurtures livelihoods. The rug industry may ...

Rebecca Arkenberg returns to Newtown for some educational family fun this weekend. A textile artist and art historian from Stratford, she'll give a weaving demonstration on her portable loom and tell ...

of wool out of a steaming vat of red dye and grinned: ''Bugs,'' said the patriarch of a family of rug weavers in this small town in southern Mexico. come by van from the city, a group of 10 mother-and ...

On some days, Nkuli Mlangeni’s mornings start aboard a flight on her way back to South Africa after an in-and-out trip to a European country. On others, she sits in a Siyaya taxi from the Noord rank ...

BHUBANESWAR: Streaks of artistry and designing were visible in Sheefalika Mishra quite early in life. Rightly so, she got herself through NIFT and presently, while pursuing her post graduation at ...

The first thing you encounter when you visit Sanctuary, a thought-provoking exhibit now showing at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, are the words: “This is a sanctuary where we all belong.” Inspired by ...