PROFILE OF MADINA CARPET FACTORY
Madina Carpet Factory was founded by Mr. Abdul Rasheed Sofi in 1977 in Srinagar summer capital of JUMMU&KASHMIRE with a hope to make the world aware about the quality of the carpet produce in Kashmir. He started the company with a clear vision to take it towards excellence and that’s became our motto for our business.Madian Carpet Factory believes in high quality with less price so that the rest of the world can know better about the quality of the product we manufacture.
Madina Carpet Factory in last 31 years has got the immense growth and cater it services to many countries buyers like GULF COUNTRIES, AUSTRALIA, GERMENY, FRANCE, NEPAL, SRILANKA, PAKISTAN, UK AND USA.
WHAT WE PRODECE-The handmade silk carpets manufactured by Madina Carpet Factory have a superb luster, permanent shine with extremely high durability and finesse that is unmatched with any type of carpets or rugs in the world. Due to the fine nature of the silk fiber, the weaver (artist) can weave higher knots per square inch thus creating exceptional designs and rare motifs like Aredbill, Kashan, Sarouk, Tabrez and many such exquisite patterns in these pure silk carpets. All our handmade silk carpets are made with Persian styled knots, that means, the threads involved in tying a knot give the carpet added strength, durability and finer intricate design as compared with regular knotted carpets that often lead to mediocre or substandard workmanship and lesser life of the carpet. It is for this reason, amongst many others, that our silk carpets are termed as being one of the most superior in this category by connoisseurs who are unhesitant in proclaiming these as truly art collectibles.
There are numerous hand knotted woolen carpet producing centers in India but traditional hand knotted silk carpets in India can only be found in Kashmir. The origins of the traditional silk carpets of Kashmir can be traced to the Mughal period
The handmade silk carpets manufactured by Madina Carpet Factoryare famous for their softness and craftsmanship. These carpets are very expensive due to their being labor intensive and it takes a couple of at least one year to create a good silk carpet. The process of creating a hand knotted silk carpet is lengthy and a lot of preparation has to be made by the craftsman before weaving the carpet. The yarn used determines the type of the carpet to be created. Woolen carpets are always created on a cotton base with woolen yarn. Silk yarn is sometimes used in woolen carpets as highlights on certain designs and motifs.
On the other hand silk carpets are those carpets, which are created on a silk pile. Silk carpets are also created on a cotton or woolen pile. Generally silk carpets are made up of 80% of silk yarn and 20% of cotton yarn. These carpets have more than 400 knots per square inch. 100% pure silk carpets have very high knotage per inch. The knots per square inch of such carpet can range between 400-1600 knots per square inch. This high percentage of knottage insures the life and durability of these carpets.
The craftsmen in Madina Carpet Factory follow the traditional Persian \ Islamic designs of Kirman, Kashan, and lsfahan, Herat etc. Though there is a strong Persian influence in Madina Carpet Factory carpets, yet one can also see local variations.
The most recurring motif that is found on silk carpets from Madina Carpet Factory is the depiction of the tree of life, in all its glory. The natural beauty of Kashmir and its picturesque views have inspired the carpet weavers. Other popular themes are: hunting scenes, bird and animal motifs and historic themes. These carpets come in a variety of colors and designs.
Carpets from Madina Carpet Factory are subtle in comparison with the carpets produced from other parts of the country. It is because carpets made in Kashmir are made with yarn dyed with mineral colors, as vegetable dyes are not used at all. Hues of red, blue and yellow color are mainly used.
