Persian Carpet

Iran exports $64mn worth of handwoven carpets

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Head of Iran National Carpet Center said that the country exported $64 million worth of handwoven carpets to foreign countries in previous year in 1400 (from March 21, 2021 to March 20, 2022).
2022-04-30 23:00
Markazi prov. exports $80,000 worth of hand-woven carpets

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Saeid Jafari Kahroudi, head of the Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Markazi Province said that $80,000 worth of hand-woven carpets have been exported from Markazi Province since the start of the Iranian year of 1400.
2021-11-24 01:00
Iran exported $110mn machine-made carpet in H1

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade for Industries Affairs said that $110 million worth of machine-made carpets were exported from country in first six months of current Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21- Sep. 22).
2021-11-08 01:00
Olympics' Iranian carpet tableau unveiled

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Unveiling Ceremony of "Tokyo Olympic Handmade Carpet Tableau" was held at the place of the Iranian Embassy in Japan, on Tue.
2021-07-27 21:00
Handwoven carpet exports up 80% in current year: Official

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Director of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) said that country’s export of handwoven carpet in the first two months of the current year (from March 21 to May 21) registered an eighty percent hike in terms of value.
2021-06-29 15:43
By: Pantea Nikzad

Traditional carpet weaving in Chaleshtar, SW Iran

SHAHREKORD, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Having a world-wide reputation, handmade carpets are the most important handicrafts in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province of Iran, which account for a significant part of the country's carpet export every year.
2021-02-20 16:22
INCC chief:

Carpets to be woven based on regional countries’ taste

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Director of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) said that handwoven carpets will be produced in accordance with the taste of customers of regional countries.
2021-01-17 20:12
By: Pantea Nikzad

Traditional dyeing in SW Iran

CHALESHTAR, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Traditional dyeing methods are still being used in some regions of the country to gain high-quality materials for producing handmade Persian carpets.
2020-11-01 18:15
By: Behnam Yousefi

Carpet map design in Arak

ARAK, Sep. 02 (MNA) - The design of a carpet map depends on the size of carpet and this is done with watercolors. From ancient times until now, Iranian carpets have been a full-fledged mirror of original culture and art of the country.
2020-09-02 13:00
In four months:

$82mn of carpets, kilims & gabbehs exported to 57 countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran exported $82.57 million of carpets, kilims, and gabbehs to 57 countries in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year to July 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.
2020-08-24 01:10
By: Behnam Yousefi

Saruk carpet of Markazi province

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Saruk is a specific kind of Iranian carpet being weaved by the hands of artists in Saruk village, north of Arak, Markazi province.
2020-06-06 12:37
By: Iman Hamikhak

Traditional dyeing workshop in Hamedan

HAMEDAN, May 05 (MNA) – Pictures show piles of wool yarns being put into dye baths of different colors to prepare one of the basic materials for producing the renowned Persian handmade carpets.
2020-05-05 12:02
By: Iman Hamikhah

Hamedan handmade carpet bazaar void of customers

HAMEDAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Hamedan Handmade Carpet Bazaar was one of the largest and most prosperous handmade carpet markets in western Iran but nowadays it is shown void of customers and visitors due to the spread of coronavirus.
2020-04-23 06:00
By: Fatemeh Abedi

Carpet cleaning workshops on eve of Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranians clean up their houses and renew their personal attire in preparation for the Nowruz (Persian New Year) twelve-day celebrations, so carpet cleaning companies experience a great volume of trade during the last days prior to the Nowruz.
2020-03-09 16:00
$30 million worth of handwoven carpets exported in 4 months: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An official in Iran Chamber of Cooperative put the exports of hand-woven carpets at $30 million in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – July 22).
2019-12-16 09:51
By: Fatemeh Abedi

Wool yarn production process

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Sheep wool has long been used to produce carpet yarn. Wool yarn has been the most common yarn in the carpet industry, which is still widely used today. This kind of yarn is used in carpet weaving. Iran’s tribal and Bakhtiari carpets are mostly made of this type of yarn.
2019-09-29 18:45
Intl. machine made carpet expo inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The 11th International Floor Covering, Moquette, Machine Made Carpet and Related Industries Exhibition was inaugurated in Tehran on Friday.
2019-09-14 20:00
Identifying requirements to design, produce handwoven carpet kicks off

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Head of E-Commerce Development Center of Iran Ali Rahbari on Sunday revealed the start of identifying the requirements and challenges ahead of designing and producing handwoven carpets in the country.
2019-09-01 13:00
Tehran to host 32nd National Crafts Exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The 32nd National Crafts Exhibition will open at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Sunday and will run until Saturday (August 25-31).
2019-08-24 10:15
Tehran to host 28th Handmade Carpet expo late Aug.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The 28th edition of Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition, as a unique event in the field of Persian handmade carpet, will be held at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground from August 25-31.
2019-08-13 09:21
By: Mina Noei

Tabriz Intl. Carpet Fair

TABRIZ, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The International Carpet Fair (ICF) is underway in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province for 3 days. It was inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-08-04 12:40
Intl. Carpet Fair inaugurated in Tabriz

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – International Carpet Fair (ICF) was inaugurated in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-08-01 18:23
Iranian nano carpets exported to 25 countries in 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian firm producing nanotechnology-enhanced carpets exported its high quality products to 25 countries around the world in 2018.
2019-07-03 09:56
Iran exports $350mn machine-made carpet annually

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Member of the Board of Directors of Iran Textile Specialists Association Alireza Haeri said that $350 million worth of machine-made carpet is exported from the country annually.
2019-05-11 11:24