Dubai’s Fashion Factor came back for its seventh round, and this time, it was all about “Futurism.” Designers, creators, and textile artists gathered, but one collection stole the show. Çınar Rugs stepped up with a lineup made entirely from carpets.
The event went down at The Agenda on March 2, 2024, and let’s say it wasn’t your average runway show. Çınar Rugs, famous for its handwoven silk and wool pieces, decided to leap into fashion. Every piece came from an archive built over generations, woven by hands inside out. Pelin Çınar and Ahmet Çınar, the brains behind the collection, wanted to flip the script on how people see carpets. “We wanted to show the artistry in our rugs in a way no one expected,” Pelin said.
The runway is staged for movement, texture, and history. Each piece started as a carpet meant for grand interiors, but here, it became garments that draped and flowed like they were born to be worn. The weight and structure all came together to give the collection its vibe. “Not every carpet can be worn,” said Ahmet Çınar. “It takes more than skill at the loom. It requires an understanding of balance, construction, and movement. We worked to present a stage that shifts how people view design.”
Çınar Rugs challenged standards, putting an art form thoroughly grounded in history into a new universe. Models performed centuries of weaving traditions toward the present, every step illustrating a fusion of past and future. Everyone present experienced a transformation—rugs leaving floors and entering fashion, proving mastery moves when vision allows.
Fashion Factor’s second day opened with Çınar Rugs’ presentation, attaining the scene for an evening that blurred the lines between textile mastery and couture. Elena Butko’s avant-garde catwalk, which brought abstract art to the runway, closed the show.
Tradition and innovation have always coexisted in Dubai. Instead of relying on frozen displays, Çınar Rugs continued its legacy through creativity and movement. The event left no doubt—fashion does not belong to fabric alone, and carpets carry far more than patterns.