Our loafers run true to size.
Turkish rug shoes.
Welcome to our virtual rug store.
Handmade from recycled vintage kilim carpets.
Our workshop has been crafting luxury grade shoes for generations and is now here to bring you beautiful unique havana style men s turkish kilim rug loafers.
Each rug is unique so no two pairs of slippers are the same.
They are known for the long life span and can last 20 to 30 years or longer.
Near the middle of anatolia.
Most rugs from anatolia utilize the symmetrical turkish double.
The most common turkish rug shoes material is wool.
Woven rugs are made on looms by lacing together the yarns and the backing into one product.
Some examples of woven rugs are kilims.
One of a kind men s kilim shoes.
The most popular color.
A charming and comfortable one of a kind kilim shoe originating in istanbul and reimagined by the artemis design co.
Our kilim loafers look handsome with a tux but go just as well with jeans khakis and even your favorite swim trunks.
A person who wears a size 9 1 2 you should buy a size 9 loafer the wool upper will stretch just a bit to provide a cus.
Artemis shoes are a cult favorite amongst fashionable and worldly women men and children for their comfort and originality.
Antique and vintage turkish rugs in particular are usually one of a kind so you get historically meaningful pieces that speak to you.
From the frenzied theatrical activity in istanbul s grand bazaar to the quieter backstreets of sultanahmet the large tourist filled showrooms to the small one man businesses the polished professional city weaving workshops to the rustic rural village market stalls every.
It s widely believed from historians that the oldest kilim rug originated in çatalhöyük around 7 000 b c.
No visit to turkey is complete without the carpet viewing buying experience.
Every pattern and motif woven in the fabric has a significance and a story if looked closely you may find bird dragon or scorpion motifs or zig zag patterns among others.
Hand crafted from one of a kind repurposed kilim rugs in turkey.
A turkish kilim rug is typically characterized by its flat woven texture while turkish hali rugs are usually knotted very intricately.
We only stock whole sizes so if you wear a half size we recommend that you size down in a loafer to ensure a snug fit around the heel and to avoid slippage.
Turkish rugs turkish rugs are always in fashion and can be found in many homes and palaces of famous people and royalties alike.