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Laiba Sajid
Phulkari Embroidery by Laiba Sajid: Celebrating Pakistani Tradition at IFAM

Deki Natural Dyes
Deki Natural Dyes breathes new life into Bhutanese folk traditions through vibrant, naturally dyed textiles. Meet the artisans behind these intricate weavings, rooted in ancestral knowledge and Buddhist symbolism, at the 2025 International Folk Art Market.

Juan Rubén Tamayo Sánchez & Francisco Javier Reyes Luna | Escuela del Sarape La Favorita
Juan Rubén Tamayo Sánchez from Mexico

Ocean Sole
Ocean Sole transforms discarded flip-flops into colorful works of art that inspire change.

Ashita Singhal | Paiwand
Ashita Singhal | Paiwand

Josef Koó | Original Indigo Blaudruck
Josef Koo / Original Indigo Blaudruck from Austria

Faustino Flores & Meche Yauri | Hilos y Colores
Faustino’s journey into weaving began as a young boy in the workshop of master weaver Edwin Sulca in Ayacucho, Peru. Surrounded by rich textile traditions, he quickly developed an extraordinary skill that would later earn him national recognition. His talent and dedication led him to win a prestigious tapestry competition, catapulting him into the global spotlight and attracting international buyers.
His wife, Mercedes, brings her own artistry to their family business, having mastered intricate embroidery and crochet techniques passed down from generations of women in her community. Together, their work blends the vivid colors and designs of the Andean highlands with contemporary artistry, creating pieces that speak to tradition and innovation.

Nirma Caura - Yexenia Espinosa | Kanwasumi & Medewa Cooperatives
Nirma Caura - Yexenia Espinosa | Kanwasumi & Medewa Cooperatives

Aboubakar Fofana
Aboubakar Fofana weaves a tapestry of heritage and innovation. As a textile artist, Aboubakar’s journey begins at the very roots of Malian soil, where the indigo plant thrives and whispers tales of ancient dyeing techniques.

Karomi Crafts N Textiles
A BEACON OF HOPE

Mexican Dreamweavers - TIXINDA
Weaving Sacred Hues in Oaxaca, Mexico

Chipuelo Oriente
Smoke-Kissed Elegance: Chipuelo's Centuries-Old Ceramic Tradition

José Germán Punzo Nuñez
Coppersmiths of Michoacan

Zalkarbek Askarali Uulu
Zalkarbek, Jewelry – Primarily Metal

Anitha N - Siddi Kavand
Kavand Quilts of Karnataka’s Siddi Communities
Dreaming Threads
Weaving Tradition into Contemporary Textiles

Ignacio Netzahualcoyotl Nava
Nahua Indigenous Textile Artistry

Artisans Sustainable Development Foundation
Nettle Weaving Legacy in Nagaland

Yuma Taru Iihan Studio
Atayal Weaving Revival
Esteban Silva | Taller De Papel DeLirio
Crafting Eco-Friendly Paper