Updates from the rug world this week
Obituary, John Feizy
More than fifty years after Feizy Rugs first opened its doors in Dallas, the rug industry is mourning the passing of its founder, John Feizy. The fifth-generation member of his family to buy, sell and collect Oriental rugs, Feizy grew his small retail store into a leading wholesale supplier of rugs throughout his years in the trade, even opening the company’s own factory in Turkey. His legacy lives on through his wife, Janice, and their children, Leah and Cameron, with the latter now serving as CEO.
imm cologne and Domotex Hannover updates
imm cologne returns in January 2026 with a revamped B2B format, themed “World of Interiors,” focusing on consumer‑oriented, market-ready design trends. A new sister event, Interior Design Days Cologne, will debut in October 2025 to spotlight premium and brand‑led interiors.
DOMOTEX is set to return to Hannover from 19–22 January 2026 with an expanded focus under the banner Home of Flooring & Interior Finishing, now including tiles, wallpapers, acoustic systems and more. While exhibitor interest is strong, the Carpet Design Awards are on pause this year and should return with the biennial show in 2028.
Oriental Weavers Haptech Store
Oriental Weavers has opened the OW Haptech Store in Cairo, calling it the world’s first phygital carpet retail experience. The 250-square-meter space blends traditional retail with digital features, including virtual catalogues, interactive displays, and an AI-powered design studio. Shoppers can explore collections, customise rugs, and choose between immediate purchase or made-to-order options. The store reflects Oriental Weavers’ push toward innovation, offering a modern, tech-enabled approach to carpet shopping while highlighting Egypt’s growing role in design retail.
COVER 80, 20th anniversary edition
To celebrate 20 years at the heart of the rug industry, COVER magazine’s Autumn issue will be released as a special Collector’s Edition. The highly anticipated print issue, COVER 80, will be complemented by a free digital version, accessible via the websites of our media partners, including Archiproducts, Azure Magazine, and Rug Insider, as well as on the COVER website.
COVER Connect New York updates
Visitors to COVER Connect New York can expect to see some new faces at the Metropolitan Pavilion and The Altman Building from 13–15 September. Joining the show for the first time are Couristan, Kaleen, Via Star Rugs, Sattar Rugs, Service Buddy and Olker Rugs. The party venue is also changing for the first time this year, taking place at a new rooftop party location.
Turquoise Mountain at Sotheby’s London
This month, Turquoise Mountain presents Weaving Poems at Sotheby’s, an exhibition of hand-woven carpets by Afghan designer Maryam Omar and the women weavers of Bamiyan. First shown at the Design Doha Biennale, the collection draws on poetry, heritage, and the Bamiyan landscape to celebrate traditional weaving practices. The exhibition marks the first in a series of events leading up to Turquoise Mountain’s 20th anniversary, with a sister show planned for the UNESCO Cultural Centre in Bamiyan in September 2025.
Jan Kath wins the Red Dot Award
The DOTO rug by Jan Kath and his son Sanchir Kath has received the Red Dot Award 2025 for outstanding design and craftsmanship. Inspired by the movement and reflections of the ocean, DOTO blends fluid forms with iridescent tones to evoke calm and depth. Hand-knotted in Nepal using Tibetan wool, nettle, and Chinese silk, each piece is a testament to slow, meticulous making. DOTO is now on display at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen.
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To mark 20 years of COVER magazine being at the centre of the rug industry, our Autumn issue will be a special COLLECTORS' EDITION. The covetable printed issue of COVER 80 will be accompanied by a FREE digital edition, available on the websites of media...
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Denna Jones examines how Woven Resistance transforms design into dissent, channeling resistance while raising funds for climate action and LGBTQ+ communities
Rachel Fasciani seeks guidance on essential informed strategies from significant figures within the rug industry during an increasing complex market
Wool. Silk. Resistance. at the Museum Angewandte Kunst opens its showcase of textile designs woven in layers of collective dissent
Aspura unveils The Kamala House Carpet at the 2026 India Art fair, a limited-edition collectable rug that weaves a homage to the work of the late Balkrishna V. Doshi
Discover five newly launched rugs that combine bold design, rich texture and expressive colour to refresh interiors this season
Sheila Hicks’s new exhibition uses intriguing ponytail installations and Andean-influenced weavings to yet again seize your imagination
At this year’s ZONAMACO, Signe Emdal presents Lemuria, a sculptural woven work that explores myth, material, and the quiet power of hand-made craft
Exhibitors reported strong engagement and positive results as COVER Connect Las Vegas returned to tise for its fourth edition
