''WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF HOW TO GET PEOPLE INTERESTED IN WEAVING. IF WE DON'T, WE'RE ONLY EXTENDING THE INEVITABLE DEATH OF WEAVING. I'M DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING.''
– JENNIFER, FOUNDER
EMPLOYEES
1800
ORIGIN
37° 19' 29'' N
40° 43' 20'' E
WEAVERS OF MARDIN
Spend a few minutes talking with Jennifer, and you can’t help but hear how passionate she is about weaving. Her love for a specific style of authentic Turkish towels began well over a decade ago, when she searched high and low to find artisans who were still weaving on heritage shuttle-style looms. A visit to the Turkish countryside proved what she was afraid of: this ancient craft was almost extinct.
Fast forward to today, and Jennifer’s weaving cooperative boasts 1,800 artisans who weave exclusively on shuttle-style looms, carrying on this rich legacy. Through the use of shuttle looms, they’ve been able to achieve highly unique designs in a modern collection of organic cotton textiles.
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