An atlas of the world's textiles.

Every region weaves its own history. We start with three: the rugs of Türkiye, Iran and Central Asia, the silks of South Asia, and the batik and ikat of Indonesia. Pick a region on the map to zoom in.

World map of the Atlasana textile atlas Three regions are outlined and link to their own maps: Türkiye to Central Asia for rugs, South Asia for silks, and Indonesia for batik and woven cloth. Small dots mark each textile tradition. ATLANTIC OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN Indonesia, 15 Türkiye to Central Asia, 16 South Asia, 15
Outlined regions open their own maps. Each dot is one tradition. On a phone, swipe the map sideways. Map data: Natural Earth.

Three regions, 46 traditions.

Each region has a map with every tradition pinned to its home town, an illustration of each one and a short note on what makes it distinct.

Rugs of Türkiye, Iran, the Caucasus and Central Asia Silk Hereke, Persian city rugs from Tabriz to Kerman, bold Kazak medallions, Turkmen guls, suzani and Uzbek silk ikat. Explore 16 rugs and weavings Silks and weaves of South Asia Banarasi brocade, Kanchipuram and Mysore silk, Patola double ikat, golden Muga from Assam, Kashmir pashmina and Dhaka Jamdani. Explore 15 silks and weaves Batik and woven cloth of Indonesia Court batik from Yogyakarta and Solo, coastal batik from Cirebon and Pekalongan, and the ikat, songket and ulos of the outer islands. Explore 15 textiles

More regions are on the way, from the kente of West Africa to the weaving of the Andes. Looking for something we have not mapped yet? Tell us.

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