DesignTrame highlights the shared heritage of the Mediterranean through its diversity of crafts Charissa16 | 03 | 2023Founded by Moroccan-born Ismail and Adnane Tazi, Trame is a homeware brand with culture at heart Read more >
DesignFeaturedNada Debs reflects on her 20-year career in this exclusive interview with identityAidan Imanova31 | 01 | 2023Debs discusses cultural identity and the challenges behind expanding her business Read more >
ArtThe first solo show of artist Jordan Nassar showcases his reinterpretation of traditional Palestinian craftKarine Monié11 | 01 | 2023Nassar's work explores the traditional cross-stitching technique called Tatreez Read more >
DesignLoewe delivers an important message with its commitment to contemporary craftsAidan Imanova12 | 08 | 2022Loewe's latest project uses craft interventions to breathe new life into damaged objects Read more >
DesignDesign gallery So Shiro celebrates craft stories from across the globeAidan Imanova12 | 08 | 2022Run by Shiro Muchiri, SoShiro aims to bring new creative voices to the international design industry Read more >
DesignMaison Integre’s latest collection celebrates West African heritage in collaboration with craftspeople from Burkina FasoKarine Monié03 | 08 | 2022Maison Intègre has revealed a new sculptural collection by French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Read more >
DesignRana Beiruti curates collection by Jordanian designers for AdornoKarine Monié22 | 06 | 2022The Departures collection reflects the visual power of crafts and the talents of Jordan-based designers Read more >
DesignRichard Yasmine designs ‘nomadic’ collection for Milan Design Week as an ode to craftsmanshipAidan Imanova16 | 06 | 2022'Woven Whispers' aims to preserve vanishing cultural heritage Read more >
DesignFeaturedIrthi and Studio Lel’s latest collection highlights the worlds of safeefah and stoneAidan Imanova20 | 04 | 2022The latest collection of Irthi and Studio Lel is handmade by artisans in the UAE and Pakistan Read more >
ArtOrkhan Mammadov uses digital art to raise awareness on the importance of cultural heritageAidan Imanova19 | 04 | 2022The artist's works uses images of Azerbaijani carpets and other aesthetics from the East Read more >
DesignLebanon’s expatriate designers are working to keep local craftsmanship alive in their home countryLemma Shehadi19 | 04 | 2022identity speaks to Lebanese designers about the role artisanship plays in their work Read more >
DesignAthena Calderone and Moroccan Beni Rugs collaborate on new collection that celebrates craftKarine Monié18 | 04 | 2022Calderone launches her first collection with Beni Rugs inspired by Berber heritage Read more >
DesignQasimi’s latest collection is inspired by indigenous Emirati crafts and woven by female artisansAidan Imanova17 | 08 | 2021London-based fashion brand Qasimi paid homage to Emirati crafts such as Safafah and Faroukha Read more >
DesignDesigners across the Middle East revisit traditional craft to create contemporary furniture and objectsAidan Imanova12 | 11 | 2020identity curates a selection of objects that represent the Middle East’s intangible heritage Read more >