März 2019 Ende Februar, bei eher unüblich kühlem Wetter statten wir der Region Denizli wieder einen Besuch ab. Das Wetter lädt nicht gerade zum spazieren ein und wir verbringen viel Zeit drinnen mit Freunden und türkischem Tee trinken. Zuerst besuchen wir natürlich die Buldan Stiftung und Meryem, die Gründern (sie ist auf dem Eingangsbild neben …
Personal Portrait of the Weaver Fatma Caba
Through my continuous travels to Turkey and the weaver’s region, I am able to establish and maintain relationships with the weavers and producers of treat you. I met Fatma through Meryem, who is the founder of the Buldan foundation...
In Support of a new Project by the Buldan Foundation
I spent a lot of time with my friend Meryem - the founder of the Buldan Foundation - during my recent visit to the traditional weaving district around Buldan. About a year ago we organized a women’s “get-together” breakfast for the weavers and last autumn...
The Art of Weaving in Laos
The art of weaving in Laos is a millennium old and very widespread tradition. The Laotian fabrics became more and more popular over time. Towards the end of the 20th century, Laotian fabrics were so popular that weavers began incorporating synthetic materials like nylon and polyester to keep cost down and also started producing fabrics by machine...