Arzu Studio Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting Afghan artisan talent with the global movement of conscious consumers. They provide income...See more »
Arzu Studio Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting Afghan artisan talent with the global movement of conscious consumers. They provide income to Afghan women by sourcing and selling the rugs they weave. Each Arzu Rug is one-of-a-kind, made from handspun wool that’s gathered from locally bred sheep and dyed using all-natural materials. Notable for their tight weave and dense pile, the rugs are woven by hand on looms in the homes of the artisans – enabling women to continue caring for children while generating income for their family. * Featuring organic and graphic shapes inspired by the natural world, Winter was designed by Thomas Schoos. * Shows off the mastery of the artisan weavers, who recreate Schoos’ pattern from a graph. * Uses environmentally sustainable vegetable dyes, which are derived from natural sources, including walnut husks for brown and pomegranate for yellow. * Each rug has an “h,” for “hope,” woven in the corner to signify its authenticity.See less »