Why Turkey's 1000-Year-Old Handwoven Carpet Industry Is Struggling

[@interiordesignbyie_art_of_3758]

I sadly don’t think that’s only Covid that makes this industry struggle. It’s also the lack of appreciation of a generation raised with the “buy cheap-throw away-buy new one” mentality. What most people don’t know is the fact that some of these handwoven rugs are handed down from generation to generation and can survive hundreds of years. Please don’t even compare it to industrially made, cheap store carpets, it’s an insult to the century-long tradition of carpet-making.

[@JustaTuber]

@Musterror I am thinking the same too.And I will never let my future generations to sell it

[@xemma446]

You mean the generation with trillions of dollars of student debt who can't find a job above minimum wage? 🤔 Wonder why industries of expensive, unnecessary decor are struggling...

[@zitronentee]

Fast fashion vs slow fashion. It's about lifestyle. Young people moves a lot, so the tendency is fast fashion, while older (30+) start to settle and buy things with better quality.

[@ertanfisek8131]

Agree

[@matthewtopazio3771]

Not that the people making these carpets don't deserve adequate wages for their work but it is ridiculously expensive for the average person of this generation to buy these things when there's a lack of jobs, a need for higher education, lower wages, student debt, inadequate Healthcare and a dying planet I don't think keeping up an international rug industry is this generations priority

[@Bahadir0180]

I have one of these carpets my mother made it in turkey it's in my family for 40years

[@usta229]

me either

[@worshipthecreator9081]

Wow

[@usta229]

@@worshipthecreator9081 wow for what

[@worshipthecreator9081]

@@usta229 Wow that this person owns a piece of home made history made by there Mother.

[@jenniferschmitzer299]

I hope you look after it and have it cleaned properly when it needs it, to keep the colours bright and vivid. ❤️❤️

[@muhammetali8053]

These woman are literally artists have you guys seen all the crazy designs they can do its just amazing

[@NTMA11]

yeah wow, making shapes out of stuff, super creative and amazing and so talented omg

[@NTMA11]

like literally artists

[@hirondelle4036]

Their work is priceless

[@srirachanoodles6914]

@@NTMA11 you obviously don’t understand the definition of art

[@NTMA11]

@@srirachanoodles6914 i do, and i don't care that technically you can call this art.

[@steve323f]

Theses woman are simply artists, I hope they are paid as artists rather than the usual fraction of minimum wage.

[@Inazarab]

Artists aren't paid well to begin with.

[@steve323f]

@@Inazarab I agree absolutely. But what can we do?

[@BhayBo]

@@steve323f Buy original art?

[@steve323f]

@@BhayBo yes true.

[@keremdelialioglu2197]

in Turkey that equates to some 200 USD per month mate

[@peytonweb]

An entire year to make the rug, & they only get UP TO $4,000??? It should be at least 20 grand or more...what amazing work to be given so cheaply. If I had the money, I'd buy one right now. Beautiful artwork! Obviously, a product is only worth what people are willing to pay for it. I'm just saying it's a shame all those hours of work (a YEAR to make!) don't equal a fair profit.

[@big_dad9465]

$4,000 USD in Turkey ain’t bad money that’s nearly 30,000 lira.

[@peytonweb]

@@big_dad9465 I assumed they had adjusted for the difference in value between Turkish currency, & US currency.

[@roxylius7550]

You can put whatever price tag you want, doesn't mean people would magically want to buy it

[@peytonweb]

@@roxylius7550 Ummm, duh...😒😒😒

[@k.bayraktar4488]

Turkey is in the middle of a currency crisis where lira lost value against American dollar. 1 USD was 1.2 Turkish lira when I was in high school. For today it’s 8.5 Turkish liras.

[@BooBoo-pu1jh]

My mom has one of these carpets. $10,000. I feel so bad walking on it with shoes on or eating or drinking around it.

[@ILikeBirds]

Same here

[@vincentfox4929]

Wtf your meant to be barefoot on these things.

[@annalucia4529]

Why it's just a rug

[@Ptrkkzx2]

10000$ for a rug, what a waste of money.

[@ILikeBirds]

@@vincentfox4929 lmao

[@Verbonism]

Every single carpet had its owners story. Women wrote their love, hate, hope and life to these carpets in the past. I wish I could save this 1000 years old tradition

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@ericcarabetta1161]

I feel like even $4000 is cheap for a handmade rug that takes months to make.

[@sdsfgsty]

Cheaper in Afghanistan!

[@velerina2017]

Rlly. Me 2

[@Asdfhjkl998]

I buy silk carpet made Turkmenistan pray carpet 1500 US dollar fro Mekke

[@senaanursenaa]

I wanna buy one so bad! That’s my culture my heritage I want to support it

[@lana-yi5hd]

Me too

[@MelissaMorgan-h1y]

Moore like stolen culture. 😮😂😮😂😮😂

[@serifedikel5717]

Ispartalıyım. el sanatları okulunda öğrendim işin inceliğini, çok halı dokudum. her evde halı tezgahı vardı eskiden Ispartada. önemli geçim kaynağımızdı ama pazar hiç kalmadı denecek kadar azaldığı için bu güzelim sanatta yok oldu. çünkü makina halıları çıktı, el sanatının da önemi kalmadı maalesef😔😔😔

[@ginnyhendrick864]

These women are true artists keeping alive a craft that has been passed down for generations. I just returned from a tour of Turkey, and was fortunate enough to see these artisans in action….even had a chance to tie a knot or two. I learned that Turkish rugs differ from others in that they use a double knot rather than a single. It was a priceless experience. I was so fortunate to be able to purchase one of these gorgeous works of art. 💕

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@KimClark-1]

That last woman, who was describing her pride in her work “with enthusiasm “ and “affection” sums it all up for me. I would gladly pay these beautiful, talented women to make a rug for me. If they ever feel the need for appreciation, let them come to Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. And let them teach their skills here.❤

[@ramazanbasturk7161]

Merhaba ben sizinle tanışmak istiyorum aradığınız üst seviyede halılar var bizde

[@lurji]

mad respect for the ladies who make the carpets, they put a lot of passion and love into what they do

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@baris3985]

Incredible piece of art. Hopefully I can buy one of those authentic ones rather than their cheap clones. Art will disappear if the value and work behind it isn't seen.

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@ALROD]

Being skilled is not for everyone. This is really cool!

[@gulamismail4336]

those legendary works will eventually lost

[@usta229]

zanaat bitiyor

[@usta229]

@mihi iseul exactly

[@mhrsdrms5577]

bir türk olarak gurur duydum, türk milleti çok çalışkan bir milletiz, kadınlarımızın gücü bambaşka.kanal olarak türkçe sesi değiştirmediğiniz için teşekkür ederim

[@Aggelos..]

This is art!!! I admire and respect you 🇬🇷💙

[@20_percent]

Welcome to the comment section we have blankets, warm milk, and cookies!

[@HassanPoyo]

Thanks I’ll take two cookies

[@worshipthecreator9081]

Sounds cosy 💜

[@HK-fj8hj]

😃🖐❤

[@hacerekim1108]

Vay anasina 30 yil önceki anılarım canlandı coook güzel rabbim maddi manevi hastalıklarıniza şifa ihsan eylesin kazancınız bereketli olsun amiiin amiiin

[@MaeV808]

I wish we could buy directly from these women or atleast less middlemen between consumers and these artisans. :/

[@nicholasotto3282]

I’ve had the privilege to watch a rug being made in a small town. Truly art of the highest form IMO

[@barbaraalden6013]

Just stunning!! These women are true artisans...magnificent.

[@IrinaI5]

Какую кропотливую работу они делают! Молодцы!

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Let me guess, machines making them cheaper?

[@zzizahacallar]

Yep! Machine made as they would call it runs for a an eighth of what a $4K

[@sho.sinha_]

Yes but they are no where near the same quality that one will last you a year and handmade one goes good for at least a 100

[@sophiaz.4410]

That’s one of the reasons. You can buy a carpet from Walmart for only $150

[@vedatcengiz4371]

Actually these carpets shouldn't compare mass product's carpet. You have just watched knitting and selling part. Before the knitting these carpet's wood was being turned to ropes and these ropes was colored with natural dyes. Therefore, these carpets can't produce with machines.

[@stacram87]

Beautiful!

[@saraspano]

Business Insider should cite these artisans in the description box so we can support!

[@fernandogranzowdelacerda8901]

B.I.: “Why Turkey’s carpet industry is struggling?” Answer: Covid-19 Me: Just like every business in the whole world.

[@sophiaz.4410]

Idk if it’s only that. A lot of ppl would rather just buy factory made rugs from Walmart for $150 than spend $4k on a handmade one

[@sh4mosh4mosh4mosh4mo]

No it’s not about pandemic mosty because of Economic crysis in Turkey

[@brothermohdhanif375]

I love turquoise carpet colors 🤩

[@stoneruler]

Its just that the new generation can't spare that amount of money on furniture.

[@douglaskalberg8899]

All the dude ever wanted was his rug back, man. It really tied the room together.

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

😂

[@girisaravanan84]

Masha Allah, great respect for turkey woman weavers, quality never fails. Persistence is the only way which keeps us surviving in our hard times.

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@divyaaachal353]

Just a thought if they can make something small it will be easier on the buyers pocket and their pockets will be filled they might have their reasons but My God the patience, the art, the beauty is spell bounding❤️

[@guldenizyuruk8473]

Ne büyük emek, eelleriniz dert görmesin 👍❤👍

[@QueenQueenly]

I love everything hand made

[@smartcharly]

Perfection is only belongs to Allah. RESPECT

[@colinbateman8233]

Nothing but respect for the skills absolutely beautiful masterpiece

[@DarkRedMusicdarkredmusic]

we have one at home and I didn't know how super complicated it was to make..BYE GONNA CLEAN IT NOW

[@jaiminshah6416]

✌🥇💎, Heartly thanks for the upload, Inevitably, you as well as the gaudy material ( carpets ) woven by the arduous , creative, ladies deserve laud🏆🥳👌🏾

[@FahimAhmed]

I saw this tradition in ertugrul gazi series.. This is so amazing

[@zainubaali6704]

2:25 respect 🙌🏼

[@None-do2qn]

Really Admirable women

[@9monava]

Every rug has a flaw -- Native Americans and Tibetans also have this philosophy - something to think about -- so reverent and poetic!

[@talialee6364]

We Turks are related to them especially to native americans. ❤

[@wjlee571]

What a beautiful craft! I think the reason the industry is shrinking is because people can't afford the cost. Plus...some of the designs look outdated...it's hard to keep up with "trends"....

[@eiliakashkoli2348]

0:03 it's Kashahn Iranian Carpet

[@talialee6364]

No this is different

[@nutflicks3515]

i am speechless literally speechless, they can create a universe

[@kiranm6749]

Any carpet lover here?

[@suuuuuuuu124]

Everyone turkey itself isn't 1000 years old

[@Bomboclaat010]

Guess the ottoman empire never existed and the seljuks

[@suuuuuuuu124]

@@Bomboclaat010 seljuks are not 1000 year old either

[@nishhnishh1088]

@@Bomboclaat010 That was not 1000 years ago. And seljuks looked like central asian mongolians.

[@memnunebarut9797]

Yuz bin kere masallahhh. Ellerinize.kolarinza saglikkk

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you so much for giving an insight as to how rugs ate made.

[@brindade2004]

It is amazing to see how Turkey has maintained its Central Asian traditions even after being so modern ans advanced. Carpet making is also popular in other Turkic nations like Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. I don't know why the popularity of carpets should fall. I mean the demand should be local. Because carpets are required to cover the floor during winter and we still use them. My respect to Turkey from India.

[@ilsaashfaque1250]

same shown in ertugral, when kayi tribe woman used to make best carpets 💓

[@sedayehneda]

The origin of this craft and “Art” is Persia. It goes back thousands of years, and all the other countries which make this kind of rugs and designs, have roots back in Persia or Iran…those designs everywhere in the world are called Persian designs…

[@talialee6364]

No this is different. This technique is from northern asia we've been doing these as kilims. We do not wave on the floor also the tools are different and the shapes on the carpets. We use more kokturk alphabet motives and shapes with sharp corners, lots of animals. This is not persian carpet. Lots of races and nations waving carpet not only persians.

[@redbugbluebug]

You are absolutely right, carpet is an Iranian thing just like how kabob and baghlava is, but you are forgetting one major thing and that is Turkey was part of Persia not too long ago!

[@muratklc1862]

İ am from Hereke and my mother also worked Like 25 years to make carpets i know how this work is so hard to make and lots of time to do.

[@zizancat5995]

Goc zamani series makes me visit this vlog..❤

[@comeonlittlefire3909]

sanatın, zanaatın ayaklar altına alınışı fikri (böyle demek biraz acımasızca oldu sanırım) bana hep farklı gelmiştir. kötü değil, aslında çok etkileyici.

[@aliasincognito0]

I'm glad that traditions like this are still alive and thriving

[@Musicman29]

Biz türküz ve çok pahlı her şey ama neden çünkü erdoğanı yüzünden duyun artık şu adamı durdurun

[@humanbean6815]

Open the industry and teach people of developing country this skill and they will be able to make carpets and they will earn too

[@Toys-show2018Y]

Very beautiful job I love it

[@timberwolfe1645]

Truly amazing. I think Turkish politics has something to do with tourists though.

[@noobsaibot7006]

Its a dying tradition due to technology and mass production also how this tradition is carried over to the next gen when most of the new gen go to university rather continuing their family traditions of pottery or carpet weaving. Nothing to do with Turkish politics or tourists.

[@Vvvvvvv3]

This such a beautiful form of art if I ever had that kind of money in the future I would definitely invest in one

[@irfantraveller]

Very Informative about Turkish Carpets Business Insider, can I use this video for Virtual Tour-Thank You

[@e.rithasoviana894]

Ya Allah, give me a fortune to come to Turki.. Visit the carpet store.. Aamiin.

[@ramazanbasturk7161]

Dükkanda bulamayacağınız kalitede hali bende var Antalya'daki evimde bana gel 🙂

[@Rooted_in_natuer]

Everyone knows Persian carpets are the best

[@Cm6D]

As a Brit I prefer Turkish rugs

[@micha01.]

No. Turkish best

[@outlawfly664]

@@micha01. LMAO comparing Persian carpets with Turkish, is like comparing a Patek Philippe watch with a Casio.

[@redbugbluebug]

Anyone with okay eyes will know nothing comes close to Persian carpet. It's as simple as Google search.

[@fatmaa7715]

halıcılık kursu na ben de gittim kaç sene çok güzel ve eğlenceli ydi halı dokuyoduk belge aldık güzel halılar çıkıyordu ortaya

[@asmaerahou747]

No one is struggling as you do, trying your best to doungrad turkey

[@theresad.childs8115]

They need to change their sales lane, internet sales.

[@theresad.childs8115]

@Zuleikha Gunung is the only way to buy these carpets by going to their store front?

[@LucidDreamer54321]

So this industry is making 1000-year-old handwoven carpets?

[@sk-xn7tp]

Great arts'👌 beautiful skills

[@KaniTurk]

There's a funny word from Turkish carpet sellermen, it's "who weaved this carpet is became bilnd now." This means this carpet has weaved really carefully.

[@fthmydn]

Actually, this is a scene from Cem Yılmaz's movie GORA :)

[@syedzeeshanahmed5244]

Beautiful job

[@worldcitizeng6507]

Stepping on the rugs inside the Blue Mosque of Istanbul is like Stepping on clouds ☁️. I went inside a carpet shop near the Cistern museum, the lady was patiently weaving all day

[@yashmalani3649]

Very beauty in turki

[@lisaschreiber2893]

absolutely beautiful

[@fencopauline]

They Need contemporary, fresher designs beside the traditional ones.

[@Nazarene_Judaism]

i want my own patterns were can i contact these people

[@ramazanbasturk7161]

Bana ulaşabilirsiniz istediğiniz örneği istediğiniz ebatta yaparız

[@randomlokalvideos2750]

I didn't know why i but i heard turkish and korean sounds so similar 😂

[@talialee6364]

Because they are belong to same language family.

[@vivianfoster702]

Turkey is a beautiful place with beautiful people. Love to go visit again someday. There are some places in the world that you need to go more than 1x.

[@xycabc]

I love this. So much struggle yaar so pretty

[@coffeetime3293]

Sad to see that they are struggling, but the only way to save this art is to make it protected by the government like a world treasure. They will not survive in the open market. Sad but true.

[@berfin1303]

A video where i dont need to read the subtitles!

[@danielblue4460]

Antique Persian carpet can fetch an hacienda with slaves in Latin America, Caribbean, and the Philippines.

[@taloartcraft4737]

Good art work

[@abhinav155]

So mesmerizing

[@starkiller9897]

Imagine having a shop and having a picture of Mrs.Clinton not even from when she was at this store just a random picture and saying look Mrs.Clinton bought chewing gum from my shop. Yes we all buy things in shops its not a big deal. LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@vandafontaneziferreira1436]

Quando eu tinha 15anos trabalhei na fábrica de tapetes Bandeirantes,e fazia exatamente assim

[@karinliane547]

Happy I was in. Turkey. ! To look at the Proceder to. Wave Plus I love waving. My. Self With. Garnes ,. and natural Plant. Fibre From. Childhood on My. Mother was a . Tailor. Mang Greetings to You. Women. and. Men Craft' s Working. Artist's. 💯😁🌠😁💯

[@mufasaiam7794]

it's because they buy handmade carpets from Iran and sell it as their own for a premium. It's a common practice in Turkey

[@Samking76]

Amazing …hard beautiful work …congratulations sisters …Allah bless you and our beautiful Turkey 🇹🇷

[@gemstonesworld1988]

Excellent 👌

[@ЭльвираДжураева-ы4к]

Красота

[@fanzy1338]

1000 years! A country named Turkey is not even that old.

[@keenheat3335]

discretionary spending industry like these are always the first one to go during a recession environment. I'm sure they suffered during the 2008 housing crisis, 2000 dot-com bubble, and all other economic bubble before then. I don't think this is anything new. If the industry manage to survive hundred of different wars, myriad of economic recession environment, through its 1000 year of history. I'm sure it will survive covid too.

[@youcan_change_handle_3june_]

i understand now how to roughly calculate correctly

[@kiranm6749]

This is as difficult as coding I guess . Hats to these ladies .

[@alinazari2046]

i think they inheritated weaving carpets from Persians since turkey was part of Iran in the past

[@talialee6364]

No. This technique from norhern asia. Pls make your research before disrespecting different cultures. Persians are not the only people making floor mats. And Turkey never been part of the Iran but Iran was part of the ottoman empire.

[@alinazari2046]

@@talialee6364 If you have access to the internet please search and see Achaemenid Empire map. You will see turkey was part of Iran before ottomans

[@talialee6364]

@@alinazari2046 OMG classic ignorant ultra nationalist persian! That empire was at BC 550 man! Turks came Anatolia at 1041. So you never ruled Turks or Turkey. And this carpet technique was invented in northern asia we carried it with ourselves than it came out in Kocaeli a city near by İstanbul thanks to Yörük Türkmens. I'm not even shocked for anything persians say after i saw one of them calling out native americans for stealing their waving style. This carpet style is %100 Turkic, get over it and educate yourself!

[@talialee6364]

@@alinazari2046 BTW a lot of us ruled iran! So probably you stole it from us like many other things. Remember Ghaznavid Empire, Seljucks, Eldiguz, Khwarezmian, Timurid Empire, Qara Qoyun, Aq Qoyunlu, Safevi, Afsharid dynasty, Qajar dynasty. Turks ruled persians, leave your st u p i d ego aside and talk with history.

[@talialee6364]

@@alinazari2046 lastly the most funny thing is the name of the carpet, the name of the tools and technique is %100 kokturk turkic language sjsndndjdj persian right? Sure honey!

[@XOPOIIIO]

Where can I buy a carpet woven by Allah? 2:26

[@bubblyinvestor5966]

Allah don't have a pair of hand😛

[@lokmansahin4567]

You can buy from these ladies’ shop because after all everything is created by Allah and so if Allah doesn’t sustain us we are nothing.

[@ramazanbasturk7161]

Benden

[@sony0083]

Perhaps the government without speaking names and political choices of Turkey in recent years are also driving tourists away.

[@angelshumitiktok830]

Wowww

[@Valentino75750]

Persian carpet is stil number one in the world

[@kulsumaakhter9254]

Same is happening with Kashmiri carpet industry