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Threads of Time
In a small Georgian village, 66-year-old Mehriban Safarova’s hands dance across a wooden loom, transforming wool into vibrant Borchalo carpets – a tradition as old as the Caucasus Mountains themselves. 'Each knot tells a story,' she says, recalling learning the craft from her mother before she could ride a bicycle.
More Than Just Rugs
These intricate textiles aren’t your average IKEA find. For centuries, Borchalo designs have encoded Georgian identity through symbolic patterns – from pomegranates (fertility) to zigzags (eternity). Mehriban’s current project? A wedding carpet featuring 25,000 hand-tied knots.
The TikTok Generation’s Turn
While fast fashion dominates, Mehriban’s workshop now buzzes with teens filming 'Slow Craft Saturday' Reels. 'Young people crave real connection,' she observes, teaching her 14-year-old granddaughter geometric patterns between math homework.
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'Each knot tells a story,' she says, recalling learning the craft from her mother before she could ride a bicycle.
