Turquoise Mountain was established in 2006, under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales and the President of Afghanistan, to revive traditional Afghan arts, crafts and architecture. The organization founded an Institute of Traditional Afghan Arts and Architecture with four craft schools – calligraphy and miniature painting, woodwork, jewelry,

Zarif Design was started by Afghan designer and philanthropist Zolaykha Sherzad in 2005. Zarif, meaning "precious" or "fine" in Dari represents a new design concept using traditional Afghan fabrics and embroidery to create elegant modern fashion that successfully merge Eastern attire with contemporary Western design.

The "Zarif Design" lines are all

The art of ikat weaving in Uzbekistan dates back to the turquoise-tiled kingdoms of Bukhara and Samarkand. However, in recent history, this ancient industry largely went into decline. Local craft skills were not encouraged during the Soviet period, and the introduction of synthetic dyes undermined traditional ikat processes. In recent

Zardozi, a non-profit organization based in Kabul, was set up over 26 years ago to support the thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing across the Pakistan border to escape civil war in Afghanistan. Many of these Afghan families still live in the North-West Frontier province of Pakistan, an area now known

Founded by interior designer, Anjum Rana, Tribal Truck Art preserves and promotes the ornate folk art of Pakistan, recognizing it as a unique form of cultural expression. The project directs the artists, whose medium is typically the metal surfaces of Pakistani trucks, to expand their repertoire and paint everyday objects,

A division of the Somali Women and Children's Support Network, Haween Enterprises is a community-based sewing center providing training, work experience, and employment for as many as eighty immigrant and low-income women. Haween is dedicated to planting the seeds for economic growth through community-based sewing projects. Haween focuses on nurturing