Fordite

Proudly made by hand in Nepal

Designed by Patricia Urquiola

Model    Fordite 1

Size     170x300

Technique      hand-knotted

Material       cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk, aloe and metalic fibers

Quality        A (125.000 knots / sqm approx.)

Description

Fordite is a byproduct of the car manufacturing industry: a multicolored stratum of enamel automotive paint that has built up over time within the factory, which is then baked and polished until it resembles a jewel. Inspired by this material, Patricia Urquiola has integrated a similar approach to sustainability in the creation of these rugs. The Himalayan wool, pure silk and aloe used was sourced from the material excess left over from cc-tapis’s regular production process. The rugs maintain the same layered appearance as Fordite, recreated with recycled wool and accented with lurex threads.