Persian Carpet

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
Iran exports $258m carpets in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Customs Administration shows Iranian producers exported over 12,000 tons of hand-woven carpets and handicrafts worth some $258 million during the past nine months of the current fiscal (March 21, 2018- Dec. 21).
2019-01-26 11:02
By: Vahid Abdi

Tabriz carpet bazaar

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Grand Bazaar of Tabriz is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world. It is one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Bazaar of Tabriz is home to one of the most beautiful and most popular kinds of carpets in the world with an inclusive variety, giving it the title of "World Carpet City".
2019-01-20 10:14
Carpet exports from Zanjan top $10m in 9 months

ZANJAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Over $10.4 million worth of carpets were exported from the northwestern province of Zanjan during the first nine months of the current fiscal (March 21- Dec. 21), a senior official said.
2019-01-05 15:39
By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Handicraft exhibition in Yazd

YAZD, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Yazd, in central Iran, is famous for its handicrafts such as rug, small carpets, Kilim, Termeh (hand-made silk tapestry), pottery, earthenware and ceramic.
2018-11-18 09:49
Iran’s export volume of handwoven carpets at over 80%

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – About 400 tons of handwoven carpets is produced in the country annually and more than eighty percent of which is exported into other countries.
2018-11-14 15:36
Iran participates at 13th Intl. Fair of Embassies in Brazil

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The 13th International Fair of the Embassies (Feira das Embaixadas) was held in the Brazilain capital on Saturday with embassies from 80 countries participating, including Iran.
2018-11-11 11:49
By: Mohammad Goudarzvand

Making carpets in Qom: from dyeing to market

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – This photo collection shows the various stages making handmade silk carpets in Qom, from dyeing to selling the finished product to the market.
2018-10-03 18:26
Salehi urges removal of constraints on export of handmade rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi called for removal of restrictions facing export of Iran’s handmade rugs.
2018-08-30 18:01
Deputy industry min.:

No halt in export of hand-woven rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mojtaba Khosrotaj said that export of Iranian hand-woven carpets will not be ceased.
2018-08-30 13:28