Les Benjamins commands attention at Dubai Fashion Week. The Altaicana collection graces a silk-lined stage rich with history. Models stride forward, their steps uniting tradition and modernity. Silhouettes pay tribute to the Altai people’s past. Beneath their feet, Çınar Rugs form a base tied to generations. Detailed patterns, shaped over centuries, lift the scene as...
Çınar Carpet honored its “Oasis” carpet presented in the Fetih (Conquest) 1453 movie. A global leader in carpet art, Çınar advanced Turkish culture and traditional handcraft legacy worldwide through the project. Fetih 1453 depicts the Ottoman Empire’s conquest of Istanbul with historical accuracy. The film recreates a critical moment onscreen and engages audiences with a...
Straight up, Çınar Rugs grabs nature by the roots and spins it into something you can walk on. Lush greens from forest floors splash across the threads, water’s crisp blues flow in bold, and stone’s rugged browns dig in deep—seriously, it’s like the earth handed over its colors and said, “Run with it.” Sun-soaked golds...
Art runs through every thread at Çınar Rugs. Sevan Bıçakçı, a master of jewelry, works with the same devotion. Similar to how a Cinar weaver manipulates thread, his hands form metal. Collaboration was inevitable due to the bond and heritage shared by Sevan and Çınar. The bracelet is now displayed at the Çınar Museum. Anatolia,...
The world map prepared by Piri Reis in 1513 reached its 500th year in 2013. UNESCO declared the year in his name, recognizing his contributions to maritime knowledge. Çınar Rugs honored the occasion with a silk rug, weaving the famous map into a piece of art. Lesbos and Ayvalık’s coastlines, drawn centuries ago, found their...
Since its founding, handwoven silk and wool rugs have shaped the identity of Çınar Rugs. Every piece carries a tradition built on skill, patience, and vision. The company remains rooted in its values and passes on its experience from generation to generation. Ahmet Çınar leads the family business with heritage and growth devotion. The company...
Some folks play it safe. Others jump in with both feet, no safety net, and figure it out on the way down. Ahmet Çınar is in the second group. Before bringing high-end Turkish silk carpets to Dubai, he didn’t look at market trends or run focus groups. He probably would’ve backed out before he even...
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...
The looms in Çınar had worked on many fine carpets before, but none as large as the one they set out to create in 2003. They wanted over 100 square meters of silk carpet, something few had ever attempted. When they asked designer Pelin Ertuğrul for ideas, she presented three patterns. They chose one that...
Between 2007 and 2009, Çınar Rugs took home the top prize at America’s Magnificent Carpet Awards three years in a row. The event at AmericasMart in Atlanta brought together carpet makers, designers, wholesalers, and buyers worldwide. Judges, including well-known textile and design experts, evaluated rugs in multiple categories, selecting winners based on craftsmanship, material, and...
