The council launched it at Milan Design Week.

“My Heritage” weaves “The Carpet Collection” with multicultural threads

  • The group embodies the success of the Council and the Commission in activating the role of women in areas affected by conflict.

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Irthi Council for Contemporary Crafts, affiliated to Namaa for the Advancement of Women, launched the “rug collection” inspired by Emirati motifs and Pakistani carpet weaving, implemented by 100 refugee and displaced craftswomen from Pakistan and Afghanistan, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, during the council’s participation. As the only official Arab body, at “Milan Design Week 2022”, the global event that will continue until the 12th of this month.

The new collection, which was launched in the presence of Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Head of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah, and Director of “Namaa” Reem bin Karam, will be presented at the Campi Auction House in Milan, and embodies the success of the Council and the Commission in activating the role of women in conflict-affected areas, and upgrading And the advancement of it through crafts, as 70 Afghan women and 30 displaced Pakistanis implemented in the Quetta refugee complex in Pakistan, the unique designs presented by the designers of the "Irthi" Majlis, which reflect the richness of Emirati culture and its ancient craft heritage, using techniques of integrating luxurious threads in the manufacture of carpets.

The multicultural collection aligns with the council's vision to support the continuity of traditional crafts and contemporary textiles in the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, by creating a close relationship between rural artisans and the urban markets in which their products are displayed.

The "rug collection", which combines designs inspired by Emirati culture and techniques of Pakistani carpet weaving, is part of the Irthi series, which aims to add a touch of sophistication and distinctive details that sing of luxury handicrafts on home pieces.

Designed by Eman Al Rahma, the collection includes "Abu al-Layed Blue" rugs made of hand-dyed New Zealand wool in blue and black, woven on handlooms using Pakistani techniques and inspired by the motifs and designs of the Emirati safifa.

“Al-Led” in the Emirati dialect means the tip or edge that is referred to when weaving palm fronds, which is characterized by different shades of colors on the edges of the weaving motifs.

The collection includes Weh Al Bait rugs in blue and gray, made of hand-dyed Iranian silk and woven on hand looms using Pakistani techniques, and inspired by the decorations of ancient Emirati doors.

The collection includes “Faya Green” carpets, inspired by the terrain of Jabal Al Faya in the central region of Sharjah, which was designed using hand-dyed Iranian silk and woven on hand looms using Pakistani techniques, and inspired by the Emirati mountainous terrain.

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Reem bin Karam, Director of Nama, said: “In line with the vision and directives of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Nama for the Advancement of Women, the carpet collection highlights the difficult conditions faced by refugees and displaced persons in crisis-affected areas. It provides them with support through the manufacture of traditional crafts, which provides a permanent source of income to improve their reality and the reality of their societies.”

While the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pakistan, Noriko Yoshida, said: “The project presented by (My Legacy) has several advantages, as it is not limited to enhancing the income of female craftswomen only, but also contributes to the protection of women and girls, and to strengthening social cohesion between refugees and host communities in Pakistan".

The collection highlights the stories of 70 Afghan women and 30 displaced Pakistanis through crafts that blend Emirati and Pakistani heritage.

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