PROCESS
Entirely by hand(s), entirely unique
Mark Krebs rugs are handmade in Uttar Pradesh, India, not far from the Ganges River. Some of the rug weavers are also farmers who take up the practice of rug weaving when farming is off-season. A network of villages in the region all work to produce rugs. The raw materials for your rug are gathered in a central location. Your rug is finished, washed, checked for quality control, and packaged there before being shipped to Canada, and then to its new home: Yours.
01.
HARVESTING FIBERS
Fibers produced by plants or animals (like cotton, linen, and wool) are collected, washed, and put out to dry peacefully in the sun
Raw NZ wool yarn for AQUARIUS BIRCH
Yarn for ROSE GARDEN being dyed
02.
SPINNING & DYING THE YARN
Fibers are spun into yarn (to make them thick) and dyed (to make them colorful), then dried (to make them usable) and then they’re delivered to the Weavers
03.
WEAVING ON LOOMS
The Weavers string the looms (the tool used to weave rugs) and weave the patterns together. Rug-making can be collaborative: 1-2 people can weave smaller rugs together. Larger rugs can have teams of 3 or more working together
AQUARIUS COAL on the loom
04.
HAND FINISHING
Rugs are taken off the looms, the ends are knotted in place. The rugs are reviewed to remove any loose yarns, and make sure the knots are flattened out
final trim for AQUARIUS BIRCH
ROSE GARDEN and RAIN getting a scrub on the rooftop.
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