The 11th Machine-Made Carpet Design Competition, jointly organized by the Southeastern Anatolian Carpet Exporters’ Association (GAHİB) and Gaziantep University, will conclude with its grand final on September 17, 2025, in Gaziantep.
Held annually with the support of Turkey’s Ministry of Trade, the event has become one of the most important platforms for discovering and promoting young talent in the machine-made carpet industry. This year’s edition attracted strong interest, with 206 submissions received — 62 designs from Gaziantep University students and 144 from other universities across Turkey. After careful evaluation by the jury, 20 finalist designs were selected and woven into carpets by local manufacturers.
The final ceremony will showcase these works at the GAIB headquarters, where the top young designers will be awarded.
Organizers emphasize that Gaziantep, already a global leader in carpet production, is steadily advancing to position itself as a hub for carpet fashion and innovation on the world stage.
