The Oriental Collection - Catalog - Page 173
V I N TAG E P R O D U C T I O N
THE PROCESS of UPCYCLING
Every Rezas vintage rug goes through a vigorous res-
If the rugs are re-dyed, we use plant dyes made by our
toration and upcycling process to bring them back to
skilled dyeing experts according to traditional colour rec-
their former beauty – or to give them a new dimension
ipes. The dyeing process is risky and labour-intensive.
of shape or colour. Once the rugs have been sourced,
No one knows how the finished rug will turn out. That’s
they are brought to our local production facility where
another part of what makes each vintage rug so special
they are stonewashed and dried in the sun to delicately
and unique.
restore the original pattern. The top layer of the rug is
removed giving them a perfect worn vintage effect that
complements the natural hues of the rug.
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