Handwoven in the Karakoram
Textile art from the roof of the world
Since 1995, Hunza Carpet has trained the women and young people of the Hunza valley to weave carpets, soumaks and embroidery using naturally dyed, handspun wool and real silk. Each piece carries a thread of the Silk Route — and of the people who made it.
“With each object you buy, you take a piece of Hunza with you — secure in the knowledge that you have helped bring prosperity to the women of the valley.”
Hunza Carpet
The Collections
Carpets, soumaks & embroidery
Natural Dyes
Colour drawn from the valley
At the heart of every Hunza Carpet piece is colour made the old way. The initiative began with an international specialist in natural dyes, and to this day handspun wool and real silk are coloured with plant and mineral dyes — then woven into rugs that age gracefully and never shout.
See the dyeing process →
Made the right way
A craft that lifts a whole valley
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No child labour
Every piece is made by trained adult artisans in fair, dignified conditions.
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Fair wages
Weaving provides a respectable, sustained source of income for Hunza's women.
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Natural dyes & real silk
Handspun wool and silk coloured with traditional plant and mineral dyes.
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Ongoing training
More than 250 women trained since 1996, and the training never stops.
Visit us
Come to the showroom in Karimabad
Ask for a guided tour of the dyeing pits and weaving halls, and see authentic creativity in action in the heart of Karimabad, Hunza.
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