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Caring For Your Vintage Rugs

Caring For Your Vintage Rugs

Handmade vintage rugs are woven textiles traditionally crafted in regions like Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and surrounding areas. Made from natural fibres like wool or cotton and often dyed with plant-based pigments, vintage rugs are both functional and artistic treasures. YUVA rugs are almost all made from 100% wool which helps them to be robust and ideal for family life. Wool is a durable natural fibre...

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Woven Symbols: The meaning behind Your Vintage Kilim

Woven Symbols: The meaning behind Your Vintage Kilim

Turkish kilims aren’t just beautiful floor coverings — they’re living stories, woven by hand and rich with meaning. Each shape and symbol holds cultural significance, often passed down through generations of weavers.  Let’s take a look at some of the most common symbols you might find in vintage Turkish kilims and what they represent: 1. The Elibelinde ("Hands on Hips")This is one of the most...

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Caring for Your Organic Cotton Turkish Towels

Caring for Your Organic Cotton Turkish Towels

The superior quality of Turkish cotton is what gives the towels their super absorbent nature. The more they are washed, the softer, fluffier, and more absorbent they become. As these towels haven't been treated with harsh chemicals like other cotton towels, we recommend washing them a few times before use to break them in. Caring for organic cotton Turkish towels is essential to ensure their...

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