#weaving

7 stories

Djelfa Dreams

Djelfa Dreams

Yasmina Khadra3 min read

Hayat weaves traditional carpets in Djelfa. When art dealer Rachid arrives seeking authentic pieces, she shows him that true value cannot be measured in dirhams. 'El khit yrabbet' (الخيط يربط) - Thread connects.

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Hebrides Weaver

Hebrides Weaver

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

On the remote Isle of Harris, traditional weaver Morag creates cloth that carries centuries. When London fashion designer arrives seeking authenticity, she weaves him into her life.

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Kabylie Kismet

Kabylie Kismet

Yasmina Khadra3 min read

Dyhia weaves traditional Kabyle dresses in the Djurdjura Mountains. When textile collector James arrives seeking authentic pieces, she wraps him in patterns that bind souls. 'El libas yehki' (اللباس يحكي) - Clothes speak.

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The Keffiyeh Weaver

The Keffiyeh Weaver

Layla Khalidi4 min read

The last traditional keffiyeh factory in Palestine holds secrets—including the weaver Walid, whose threads connect Mira to a heritage she never knew she needed.

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The Silal Secret

The Silal Secret

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Silal are the traditional Somali woven baskets—art passed from mother to daughter. She teaches the craft, a thick widow keeping tradition alive. When he stays late to learn, she weaves something new between them. Some patterns are meant for two.

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The Weaver of Bahla | نَسَّاجَةُ بَهْلا

The Weaver of Bahla | نَسَّاجَةُ بَهْلا

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A mysterious weaver creates textiles that tell the future of those who wear them

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The Weaver's Secret of Fez | سِرُّ النَّسَّاجَةِ في فَاس

The Weaver's Secret of Fez | سِرُّ النَّسَّاجَةِ في فَاس

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

In the ancient medina of Fez, a master weaver creates carpets that tell forbidden stories, each thread soaked in memories of a love that defied kingdoms.

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