SILK VALLEY

OUR ARTISANS

The people behind the thread

Portrait: Ghulam Rasool

Ghulam Rasool

Master weaver, 38 years' experience

Trained by his father at age twelve.

Portrait: Naseema Begum

Naseema Begum

Sozni embroiderer, 25 years' experience

Specialises in fine floral motifs.

Portrait: Farooq Ahmad

Farooq Ahmad

Wool spinner, 30 years' experience

Hand-spins wool fine enough to pass through a ring.