The goal that I have set for ten years is called MAIMANA. However, getting to the capital of the northern province of Faryab means driving long kilometers on unpaved roads. Driving through an area that the locals consider unstable, explosive and very backward. We try to find out more information about the most problematic part… Read more
Bamiyan is the first stop on our route through central Afghanistan. This crossroads of the Silk Road has countless natural beauties. UNESCO calls it a cultural landscape because it used to be an important Buddhist and cultural center of the entire country. To this day, it defies traditional ideas about Afghanistan, both with its picturesqueness… Read more
We meet the village at a rhythmic slow pace. 20 km are at our feet and two mountain saddles over two thousand meters are climbed. This is the third day of our journey in the High Atlas and the day I was most looking forward to. We are heading for the first women’s cooperative, where… Read more
Today I would like to take you behind the scenes of the creation of Taimani rugs, which represent one of the last examples of true nomadic works in Afghanistan. Indeed, I am proud that three pieces decorate our collection.
Hurray! After one year of preparations our dream has come true! We sought out connections with remote parts of Afghanistan. We were looking for local families that follow old traditions. We found places where women can spin, weave and knot wool into extraordinary designs in natural colours. We discovered true tribal art inspired by nature.… Read more
