COVER 80 is our celebratory 20th anniversary issue.
Profiles
COVER Conversations: 06 Michael Mandapati of Warp & Weft
COVER Editor Lucy Upward speaks to Michael Mandapati of Warp & Weft
COVER 80 – The Special 20th Anniversary Edition
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The long-haired beauty of Zakatala rugs
During Milan Design Week, Altai Gallery held a spectacular exhibition of its collection of Zakatala rugs. We celebrate the event with an adapted extract from a recent article in HALI magazine by Cosima Stewart, who has been working with Elisa and Raffaele Carrieri of...
Traditional weaving revival by Basny Rugs
With everything undertaken by hand, This KYIV-based brand is ensuring traditional Ukrainian rug making stays relevant
Deirdre Dyson
To celebrate 25 years of premium rug artistry, Deirdre Dyson is revealing four new designs, hot on the heels of her 2025 collection Light Play
Reimagining Moroccan Rugs Through AI
Exhibited as part of the recent Designmonat Graz, the MLRug project combines ancient craft and AI design in a collection of Moroccan rugs. Lucy Upward investigates
COVER Conversations: 05 Wendy Morrison DesignÂ
COVER Editor Lucy Upward speaks to Wendy Morrison of Wendy Morrison Design
Bittersweet existence: the rugs of Mir Mola
The paradox of life’s sadness and happiness is woven into the work of Mirmola, an artist whose work honours his native Iran’s traditions of rug-making and calligraphy. Newly relocated to Paris, he tells Lucy Upward about his carpet designs and his philosophy





