As you uncover the stories behind each unique piece, you are invited to celebrate the continuity of human creativity and the persistent influence of the Silk Road's rich cultural exchange in contemporary craftsmanship.
discover products“Marhaban, kayfa haluk? Lazward?” (مرحبا، كيف حالك؟ لازورد)Asks a merchant who has traveled for weeks to see the dark blue waters of Constantinople. Amid a row of stalls with horses and a mix of faces, this man is looking for the stone for the painters, jewelry makers, and soldiers back home. After many tries, he finds an Afghan that’s willing to sell to him. Covered in the dust of the Korkaram highway, he stores a bag full of the stones in with his belongings and starts the trek back to Italy.
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“With every stitch [...] I pour my heart and soul into preserving our cultural heritage, and in doing so, I am reminded of the boundless strength that lies within us all.”