Published by The Middle East, July 2008

Afghanistan is understandably perhaps not the first country that you associate with modern design. For centuries women's stories were woven into traditional carpets, and like those rugs, the country weaves its magic like threads of a carpet. It remains one of the most visually sumptuous, wholly unique and intriguing places on earth.

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