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Magical Carpets
What types or carpets are available
Afghan Action’s beautiful carpets are styled on Kazak geometric designs and other traditional Afghan designs such as Aqhchai, Andkhui, Chakoshi, Mazari, Uzbaki Kazak.
Our weavers pride themselves in crafting uniquely highly prized Middle Eastern art forms.
The wool which is produced from the local sheep and goats is hand spun. It is then coloured with mainly natural vegetable dyes made of dried plants and the skin of fruits and vegetables.
The traditional eight colours used in our Kazak designs are red, cream, light blue, dark blue, orange, green and yellow mix, golden and black. The woollen strands are hand knotted onto the tanista base around horizontal foot cotton warps and vertical cotton alghaaj wefts on looms of varying sizes.
The carpets are hand washed , clipped by hand and inspected by a Master Trainer. A label, guaranteeing the carpets authenticity, is attached prior to despatch to London.
How does the scheme work
Buy a unique carpet from Afghan Action and not only will you have the pleasure of enjoying these enchanting traditional carpets in your home or business, but you will know that you are really helping in some significant ways-
- young people get the education and training they need to help them make the best start in life
- employment is being provided under fair trade conditions bring in badly needed income for young people and their families
- communities are helping themselves by re-establishing the traditional carpet industry in Afghanistan
- an alternative is being provided to working in the Poppy Trade, helping develop a sustainable economy
Search the range
It’s easy to buy a carpet online. Just follow the instructions:
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Search online and find the carpet that you like (or if you can’t see what you want, contact us for our Made to Order service). You can search by name, size, price or code.
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Click on the carpet(s) you want to buy and add it to your shopping basket.
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Enter your payment details through our secure online payment system
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We will deliver your carpet within 7 days through DHL.
Costs:
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Small carpets - 150cm x 100cm - £250
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Medium carpets - 180cm x 120 cm - £450
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Large carpets - 280cm x 180cm and above - £1050 +
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Runners - 290cm x 90cm and above - £475 +
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Made to Order - made to measure or to a unique design/logo-price negotiable
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Seasonal Special Offers - quarterly
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