Zarif Design, a textile studio in Kabul, creates one-of-a-kind garments and decorative pieces.
PARIS — Trendy stores catering to foreigners and embassy staff members have been shuttered in the Afghan capital of Kabul since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. But in a part of town where winding streets with rows of handicraft shops abound, a small workshop has been hanging on to tradition.
Zarif Design, a company founded in 2005 by Zolaykha Sherzad, a Kabul native, continues to make embroidered fabrics and garments, trying to keep alive the rich artisanal textile tradition of Afghanistan.
“Our work has slowed, but we still make about 60 one-of-a-kind pieces per month,” Ms.
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