What is Carpet Trading ?

Even though the place and time of the the first carpet in the history is not determined by historians,the oldest samples found are widely known that it was manufactured in Middle East,Turkmenistan,China and Iran in 500 B.C.That is why this part of the world is known as Carpet Zone.

Golden age of miniaturists(carpet design) was especially during reingment of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman in 16.century in Ottoman developed by the information and knowledge passed over by Acem(Turkish)artists raised over the years.

Turkish Nomads also have weaving rugs in their culture.Rugs of Nomads narrate the migration tales and journeys with tough conditions on the rugs. The madder that is used on these rugs is prepared by Nomads.Weaving show it’s loyalty to the tradition and culture despite all difficulties.

Carpets that have been manufactured over centuries carry their inovative signs whilst telling us about traditions,history and legends.

First community that used carpet is known to be Middle Eastern Nomads. They were used to keep the tents warm and produced from goat hair.Those carpets laid on the base and top of the tents are the first samples of heat insulation.

Carpets developed in time enabled manufacturing different rugs & carpets for different use. Carpets gain a new aesthatic look in time after being experienced regarding separating rooms in tents,worshipping facilities and storing food.

Double Knot known also as Turkish Knot is a result of Turkish art work technique. This technique which lies fine workmanship beneath ,provides around 100 knots on each centimetre square of the carpet. It usually takes 1 year weaving a carpet with this technique.

Carpets weaved in 36 different regions at present comes fom Anatolian woman’s hand. Even though they usually stick with traditional motifs and patterns,they sustain their cultures with their own interpreted motifs.On the other hand,carpet designers  present Turkish carpets world-wide with a contemporary approach.