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The Rug Code: Weaving ancient tradition into a new era

Armenia has a rich rug-weaving tradition, dating back more than 4,000 years. However, rug making is currently at risk of disappearing from Armenia’s villages. The Rug Code is a collective of Armenian weavers, dyers, artists, historians, ethnographers and storytellers on a mission to breathe new life into this craft, while also creating meaningful employment for rural we

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Lizzy Vartanian

Lizzy Vartanian is an artist and writer from London, now based in Yerevan. Her writing has been published in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Arabia and Hyperallergic, among others. She has given workshops at Victoria & Albert Museum and exhibited at London’s Royal Academy of Art.

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    1. Hi Lorig, Kyle Khandikian here from The Rug Code! Thank you for your kind comment. We have two handmade collections from Armenia’s villages live on our website now with different size options for each piece: http://www.therugcode.com We also take on custom design orders free of charge. Please reach out to us anytime with questions. We’d love to create something beautiful just for you. -Kyle

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