‘People’ Archives
John Wetenhall Director of The Textile Museum
Dr. John Wetenhall The Textile Museum has just announced that John Wetenhall has been appointed to be director of the Textile Museum and the George Washington University Museum. John Wetenhall will begin on 1 June and will lead the transition of the Textile Museum to the George Washington University campus. "John is an accomplished museum professional with more than twenty years of [...]
Steinert meets the Danish rug collectors
Tim Steinert, Carpet Collector's German editor and organizer of BARE, had a special meeting with members of the Danish Rug Society on Tuesday 9 April 2013 at the society's club room i Gentofte, Copenhagen. This event was arranged because the Danish Rug Society wanted more information about the magazine, it's mission and because of interest for Carpet Collector's coming Berlin Antique Rugs & [...]
Dedicated to research on Anatolian rugs
Sonny Berntsson, a prominent member of Gothenburgs Oriental Rug Society (AKREP),  has dedicated much of his time to research on Anatolian rugs and kilims and has become an expert in idenfication of Anatolian rugs. Sonny started collecting rugs in 1975 and a couple of years later he decided to specialize in Anatolian rugs. "Especially the excellent colors in old Anatolian rugs  fascinated me [...]
Rug marketing
Rug business has been challenging worldwide and also for US importers and retailers. Many factors have been the cause such as the US Iranian rug embargo, weavers moving to higher paying jobs and a flood of tufted goods. Jozan Magazine has recently interviewed rug professionals on how they survive in these tough economic times. Paul Shaper, owner of a Los Angeles based oriental rug marketing [...]
NYICS exhibitor Robin Gray
Robin Gray, principal of Robin Gray Design, will be one of the exhibitors at New York International Carpet Show 12-14 September 2010. She has just announced that her contemporary handmade carpets are now viewed in a new showroom in 1512 Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico. As an introduction to her new location, Gray and FOUR invite the public to an opening celebration on Friday, 13 August, [...]
