Damask
Apr 12, 2024
MATERIAL MATTERS - The Subtlety and Timelessness of Damask
From Damascus With Love
Damask is one of the most luxurious and expensive silk textiles that Chinese merchants packed into the caravans travelling along the Silk Road to Byzantium. Before long a thriving damask weaving industry was established in the Syrian city of Damascus, from where the fabric gets its name.