Bereket Carpet

Peykhane Caddesi Üçler Sokak No:8 Sultanahmet / İstanbul Türkiye www.bereket-unlimited.com

Modern yet traditional is an apt description of the ‘carpets’ Celaleddin Vardarsuyu manufactures at Bereket in Istanbul. Recycling and repurposing the remains of discarded rugs, kilims, carpets, blankets, and other ‘found’ textiles, Bereket breathes new life into old fabrics. Kathy Hamilton Gündoğdu finds out why Celal finds beauty in the unwanted.