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Samarkand–Bukhara Silk Carpets Factory,
Welcome to the Samarkand–Bukhara Silk Carpets Factory, founded in 1992 with the mission of reviving the ancient weaving traditions of Central Asia.
Here, the Badghisi family continues a heritage spanning three generations, crafting carpets entirely by hand using natural silk and botanical dyes.
Step inside our workshop and experience the art of weaving up close—where every thread, knot, and color is created with care, tradition, and passion.
AWARDS HIGHLIGHT
Our Recognitions - Celebrating decades of excellence in craftsmanship.
International Platinum Star for Quality — Madrid, 1999
Awarded in recognition of exceptional product quality and dedication to traditional craftsmanship. This honor reflects our commitment to preserving authentic weaving techniques while meeting the highest international standards.
Woman of the Year — Tashkent, 2007
Presented to acknowledge the leadership, artistry, and cultural contribution of our family’s matriarch. This award celebrates the strength and talent of the women who have carried the weaving tradition forward for generations.
Best Quality of the Year — Tashkent, 2012
Recognizing our workshop’s ongoing pursuit of excellence, this award highlights the superior materials, natural dyes, and meticulous hand-knotting that define every carpet we create.
Set of Commemorative Coins — Presented by Tatyana Karimova
A distinguished honor expressing appreciation for our role in preserving Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage. These coins represent national recognition of our dedication to safeguarding and sharing the art of traditional silk carpet weaving.
Our History
The story of our workshop begins long before Samarkand—long before 1992. The Badghisi family’s connection to carpet weaving stretches back more than 200 years in Turkmenistan. For six generations, weaving has been our family’s language, our craft, and our way of preserving memory. Every knot tied today is connected to those who came before us.
1992 marked the birth of the Samarkand–Bukhara Silk Carpets Workshop, founded under the guidance of Haji Mohammad Ewaz Badghisi, a master weaver whose lifetime of devotion shaped the identity of our workshop.
Haji Baba, now over 100 years old, remains a symbol of patience, discipline, and love for the craft. Today, his grandchildren, carry the family’s legacy forward with the same sincerity and warmth that define every carpet made here.
Our methods have never changed. The silk still comes from mulberry silkworms. The dyes are still made from plants and roots gathered locally. Colors are created from madder, walnut peel, pomegranate, saffron, onion skins, and wild herbs. Everything is natural, as it was centuries ago. Color comes first—because color carries emotion. Only then come the design, the size, and the thousands of tiny decisions that make each carpet one of a kind.
Our store
Samarkand–Bukhara Silk Carpets WorkshopMX6V+32, 140132, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Monday–Sunday
09:00 – 18:00
(We are open 7 days a week)