In many of the villages we work with, women have always been the invisible backbone of weaving—dyeing yarn, tying knots, and teaching patterns to their daughters, while men often appear as the ‘face’ of the business.
At Turkish Bazar, we choose to reverse that lens.
We partner directly with women-led cooperatives and family workshops in remote regions of Kashmir and beyond.
We pay fair, transparent wages and schedule production around their lives, not factory quotas.
Whenever possible, we tell you exactly who wove your rug, and what your purchase contributes to in her community.
I used to weave only in winter to support my children’s schooling. Now, through the cooperative, I can weave year-round at fair rates and teach young girls our traditional patterns