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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Weavers Turn Rags into Eco-friendly Rugs

A Tunisian craftswoman weaves a rug at a workshop run by Shanti, a social enterprise that helps artisans from across the North African country. FETHI BELAID AFP

Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw material for a designer carpet: traditional, eco-friendly crafts are being adapted for new markets thanks to a project born in the Tunisian desert.

"I learned to weave at a young age, from my mother," said the 52-year-old from the oasis town of Nefta, 500 kilometers (310 miles) south of Tunis.

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