Daydreamer
Daydreamer is a hand-woven floor rug. Four traditional hand weaving techniques are combined in Daydreamer: the Anatolian knot, Cicim weaving, twill weaving and shuttle traditional towel weaving. The Cicim and twill combination forms the Karacakilavuz weaving technique, which carries a geographical indication. Sun, moon and star motifs float within geometric shapes. Three woven pieces are made on traditional oak looms and joined asymmetrically with a knitted wool chain. A cotton lining covers the back, and the fringes are attached by hand. Production takes about two months.
Daydreamer Rug by Begum Karadag was identified as an outstanding illustration of fashion design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Daydreamer Rug won the Iron A' Design Award in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design in 2025. The A' Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design Award is a highly prestigious, international, juried design competition that honors superior design of structural fabric, engineered cloth, smart textiles, technical textiles, woven fabric, jacquard fabric, tapestries and more.
