What you should know about textiles from Syria

In Hama, Mint + Laurel artisan Abdullah operates a family-run weaving workshop spanning three generations. While there were originally over 600 workshops in operation in Hama, Abdullah’s workshop is known to be the last one standing.

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A day in the life of an artisan during Ramadan in Syria

This Ramadan, we spent the day with Abdullah our textile weaver from Hama, a devoted husband and father of three beautiful girls, whom he calls his “angels.” Abdullah's day starts early in the morning before the COVID 19-induced quarantine hours are enforced by the government.

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