Persian Carpet

Iran to hold six exhibitions in Qatar: industry ministry

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the country will organize six exhibitions in Qatari capital of Doha on the occasion of Qatar 2022 World Cup.
2022-08-20 23:00
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