Afghan weavers became refugees in Pakistan after 9/11. Now their designs are being influenced by Obama’s drone program. There’s a long tradition of weaving carpets in Afghani culture, and though the ...

Styling and furnishing one’s home can be tricky as we never know what would like nice where. Weavers & Co can help you add a pop of colour and softness to your abode with their locally-produced ...

The home of Cathy Holdsworth in Merriam is decorated with a variety of hand-knotted Chobi tribal rugs from Pakistan. The one beside her bed is about 3 by 5 feet. Keith Myers The Kansas City Star When ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Yousaf Chaman, ...

Sorting through piles of rugs, Yousaf Chaman stopped to focus on one in particular. Its vibrant hues and livestock patterns reminded him of a place he had been before: a village in the Pakistani ...

IOWA CITY — An Iowa City nonprofit will host their 5th Annual Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event later this month to “financially empower” Pakistani women who have little opportunity for employment in ...

A company that highlights the work of Pakistani artists and the importance of preserving culture through fair trade is weaving together a cultural exchange in southwestern Manitoba. Yousaf Chaman is ...