This collection brings together different carpets with one uniting thread: a signature and/or date woven into the rug by the weaver. It is a personalization, a warm reminder that this is not only a work of craft but a work of art made sometimes by a single human being, patiently, humbly and with pride. Many carpets are not made to be sold, but for personal use, to gift and as part of a dowry. Dowry culture is very common in Turkey and many carpets are woven in preparation for a daughter or family member’s wedding.
This collection gathers carpets united by a single thread: a signature and/or date woven into the rug by its maker. It's a small act of personalization — a warm reminder that each piece is not only a work of craft but a work of art, often made by a single person, patiently and with quiet pride. Many of these carpets were never meant to be sold. They were woven for personal use, to be given as gifts, or as part of a dowry. Dowry culture remains common in Turkey, where carpets are often prepared well in advance of a daughter's or relative's wedding.
