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Interiors
The Newest Heritage: Interior Design Trends for 2026
Denna Jones believes that recent interior design trends are coming together to form a new look focused on smaller spaces, sustainability, and care for the environment
When cricket meets craft: Jaipur Rugs’ World Cup campaign
Jaipur Rugs celebrates the Women’s Cricket World Cup with a dazzling carpet pitch where captain Harmanpreet Kaur and rural artisans unite sport, craft and female empowerment.
‘Brush It Under the Rug’ exhibition at Kahhal1871
At Cairo Design Week 2025, KAHHAL1871 showcases a series of rugs created from designers’ own lived experiences.
STARK brings Fort Street Studio under its wing
In a move that highlights growing interest in artisan-led brands, STARK has acquired Fort Street Studio, committing to maintain the studio’s bespoke production and creative autonomy.
BDNYÂ signals renewed momentum across the hospitality textiles marketÂ
New York’s annual trade fair for hospitality design provided a much-needed boost for the industry, with attendance up again
We Design Beirut 2025: A language of optimism
Aisha Zaman immerses herself in the atmosphere of the ‘Threads of Life’ exhibition, part of the We Design Beirut event in the Lebanese capital. The celebration of textile arts provides her with plenty of reasons to be hopeful
Rug Industry Favourites: Twenty Rugs from Twenty Years Part 8
Twenty rug retailers and industry figures select their favourite rug from the past twenty years. Here Jamie Metrick of Elte and Robert Stephenson of Robert Stephenson Handmade Carpets discuss their reasons for their choices.
Mystic of Matter: Faig Ahmed at Purdue University
Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed transforms traditional weaving into a mesmerising study of pattern, perception and spiritual flux