IRTHI CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS COUNCIL
Image courtesy of Nida Ahmed
The latest collection from Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, Siyada, created in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be launched at Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, Italy.
The Siyada Collection brings together Emirati and Pakistani cultural heritage and is a contemporary reinterpretation of handloom-weaved silk and wool carpets. Inspired by the motifs found in the UAE’s mountainous topography and the Safeefah handicraft, the carpets feature unique patterns created using traditional Pakistani weaving techniques using either wool or silk handlooms.
Image courtesy of Nida Ahmed
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council’s partnership with the UNHCR has provided 70 Afghani and 30 Pakistani refugee artisans with continuous work and has placed their ancient weaving crafts on a global stage. The Siyada carpets will be available for purchase at Cambi Auction House.
Image courtesy of Nida Ahmed
The designs capture the richness of Middle Eastern cultures and showcase the results of the Council’s forward-thinking, philanthropic work. The cross-cultural collection re-contextualises traditional crafts for modern homes, resulting in contemporary yet timeless collectable homeware pieces.
For more information about Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council and their collections, visit irthi.com.
The latest collection from Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, Siyada, created in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be launched at Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, Italy.
The Siyada Collection brings together Emirati and Pakistani cultural heritage and is a contemporary reinterpretation of handloom-weaved silk and wool carpets. Inspired by the motifs found in the UAE’s mountainous topography and the Safeefah handicraft, the carpets feature unique patterns created using traditional Pakistani weaving techniques using either wool or silk handlooms.
Image courtesy of Nida Ahmed
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council’s partnership with the UNHCR has provided 70 Afghani and 30 Pakistani refugee artisans with continuous work and has placed their ancient weaving crafts on a global stage. The Siyada carpets will be available for purchase at Cambi Auction House.
Image courtesy of Nida Ahmed
The designs capture the richness of Middle Eastern cultures and showcase the results of the Council’s forward-thinking, philanthropic work. The cross-cultural collection re-contextualises traditional crafts for modern homes, resulting in contemporary yet timeless collectable homeware pieces.
For more information about Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council and their collections, visit irthi.com.