Starting this summer, consumers will see many fabrics and area rugs that look as though they were woven on hand looms in a desert. The styles might be loosely gathered under the category ”tribal ...

Mix and match fabrics. It's fashionable to use small pieces of co-ordinating fabrics in the same room. Debbie Travis Oct 20, 2012 1:00 AM. Share by Email. Share on Facebook. Share on X.

Afghan rugs – from intricately woven silk Persians to the simpler woollen tribal kilims – are sought after around the world. But in the past few months, “more and more people are making carpets”, says ...

Carpet traders in Afghanistan brave wolves, bandits and treacherous terrain to track down valuable heirloom rugs, which can fetch thousands of dollars on the international market.