Anatomy of a good rug
ONLY UNBLEACHED HAND-SPUN WOOL FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAINS OF AFGHANISTAN IS USED TO MAKE OUR CAMAS RUGS. IT COMES FROM OUR OWN SHEEP AND IS MINIMALLY PROCESSED FROM START TO FINISH TO PROVIDE THE MOST ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, AND BEAUTIFULLY SOFT WOOL WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION AND SOUL OF OUR GREAT RUGS.
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FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, NATURAL VEGETAL DYES HAVE PROVIDED THE SOURCE OF COLOR FOR THE WORLD’S GREATEST WEAVINGS. WE ARE CONTINUING THIS LINEAGE WITH CARE.
OUR DYESTUFFS INCLUDE MADDER ROOT, POMEGRANATE RIND, INDIGO, WALNUT HUSK, AND NATURAL UNDYED WOOL FOR OUR GREYS, BROWNS, CHARCOALS, AND BLACKS.
CENTRAL ASIAN TRIBAL WEAVERS HAVE MADE SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER RUGS IN HISTORY. OUR WEAVERS CONTINUE THIS ANCIENT TRADITION.
DAVIES REID IS PROUD TO HAVE SUPPORTED OUR REFUGEE WEAVING PROJECT FOR OVER 15 YEARS BRINGING WORK, WATER, AND EDUCATION TO OUR WEAVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES - BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH COMPASSION AND ART
