Whether inspired by Japanese philosophy, Mediterranean landscapes, modernist geometry or centuries-old weaving traditions, these new launches demonstrate how craftsmanship and innovation continue to shape the future of contemporary interiors
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Summer Underfoot: Six New Rugs for the Sunny Season
From romantic florals to Mediterranean-inspired textures and bold graphic designs, these six new rugs highlight the summer’s most exciting directions in contemporary craft and interiors
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 Opens Next Week in Shanghai
In exactly one week, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 returns to Shanghai from 27–29 May, bringing together exhibitors and international visitors for Asia-Pacific’s leading carpet and flooring trade fair
Faig Ahmed at the Venice Biennale: The Attention
At the 61st Venice Biennale (2026), Faig Ahmed’s solo exhibition The Attention for the Azerbaijan Pavilion reimagines the carpet as a shifting system of perception, where craft, language and cosmology intersect
XTANT 2026: A Global Celebration of Textile Art
This May, XTANT NOMAD 2026 in Palma de Mallorca will unite global artisans in a celebration of textile art, craftsmanship and the enduring relevance of ancestral knowledge





