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Explore the world through artisanal products.

Back by popular demand, the International Folk Art Market | Collection presented by Dallas Market Center returns
during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market , June 21 – June 24, 2023 , offering the
opportunity to directly impact the world’s folk art artists and their communities.




Prior to the show, join us for a VIP Preview Party on Tuesday, June 20 at 6pm to get a sneak peek.

International Folk Art Market | 2023 Artists

Abduljabbar Khatri & Abduallah Khatri
Abduljabbar Khatri & Abduallah Khatri
SIDR Craft


Company
SIDR Craft

Country
India

SIDR Craft

SIDR Craft provides a sustainable livelihood to approximately 250 craftswomen in India. Bandhani scarves, which can take weeks to complete, are composed of highly intricate patterns that are literally tied into the fabric and then colored using a complex dying process.

Aïssata Namoko
Aïssata Namoko
Aïssata Namoko


Company
Coopérative Djiguiyaso

Country
Mali

Coopérative Djiguiyaso

Master textile artisan Aïssata Namoko created Cooperative Djiguiyaso to foster a skilled female workforce. Using indigenous plant-based indigo dye, the women create distinctive textile designs.

Aziz Murtazaev
Aziz Murtazaev
Aziz Murtazaev


Company
Crafts Studio IkatUz

Country
Uzbekistan

Crafts Studio IkatUz

The cultivation and harvesting of silkworms, along with spinning and dyeing threads, makes ikat production unique. This cooperative offers a variety of ikat items including luxurious apparel, accessories, home goods, and woven adras by the yard.

Crucelina Chocho
Crucelina Chocho
Crucelina Chocho


Company
Kuperre

Country
Colombia

Kuperre

Using ancient techniques, Chocho weaves intricate baskets featuring geometric patterns and motifs unique to the Wounaan people. Due to their meticulous construction and inherent complexity, Cocho’s larger baskets can take several months to make.

Darouny Thongdynalai
Darouny Thongdynalai
Darouny Thongdynalai


Company
Blanc de Noir & Co.

Country
Lao PDR

Blanc de Noir & Co.

Silverwork goes back centuries in Laos. Blanc de Noir preserves and celebrates this part of Laotian culture by making exquisite pieces using traditional techniques and motifs with a subtle modern twist.

Diana Clariza Acosta Carrillo
Diana Clariza Acosta Carrillo
Diana Clariza Acosta Carrillo


Company
Wounaan Craft Group

Country
Colombia

Wounaan Craft Group

Despite displacement and violence, the Wounaan people are preserving their ancient traditions. Through an ancient spiral weaving technique, this collective uses werregue palm to craft colorful and expressive baskets, trays, jugs, and jewelry.

Federico Jimenez
Federico Jimenez
Federico Jimenez


Company
Federico

Country
Mexico

Federico

Federico works together with fine traditional silversmiths in Mexico to design intricate silver filigree pieces incorporating turquoise, coral, and pearls. Jewelry traditionally worn for Oaxacan celebrations can now be enjoyed daily.

FIRDOSE AHMAD JAN
FIRDOSE AHMAD JAN
FIRDOSE AHMAD JAN


Company
Elysian Kashmir

Country
India

Elysian Kashmir

These sumptuous textiles are beloved for their exquisite beauty and softness. Extending a centuries-old artistic tradition, Jan and his family create distinctively patterned and painstakingly crafted cashmere shawls on traditional wooden looms.

FLORENCIA ESPINAL RAMÍREZ & VICENTE CASTILLO
FLORENCIA ESPINAL RAMÍREZ & VICENTE CASTILLO
FLORENCIA ESPINAL RAMÍREZ & VICENTE CASTILLO


Company
Olinalá Crafts

Country
Mexico

Olinalá Crafts

Olinalá is known internationally as the Mexican capital of lacquer. Master woodcarvers make a range of extraordinary lacquered boxes designed to hold special treasures.

Isabelle Collins
Isabelle Collins
Isabelle Collins


Company
Arte Ventosa

Country
Mexico

Arte Ventosa

Dr. Isabelle Collins’ ceramic art is both beautiful and practical. Working with Arte Ventosa, their Talavera-style pottery honors Mexican tradition and innovates elements to propel the artform forward.

Jerónimo Coll y Familia
Jerónimo Coll and Family
Jerónimo Coll and Family


Company
Jerónimo Coll y Familia

Country
Argentina

Jerónimo Coll y Familia

Coll is a master and teacher of the Argentinean art of rawhide leather work called soguería. With roots in the relationship between gauchos and their horses, these hand-crafted pieces feature traditional iconography of the Indigenous pre-Columbian people.

Julio Laja Chichicaxtle
Julio Laja Chichicaxtle
Julio Laja Chichicaxtle


Company
Bordados Otomí Hechos A Mano

Country
India

Bordados Otomí Hechos A Mano

This family business celebrates Otomí embroidery, an ancient artistic tradition from Mexico’s Central Plateau. Their bright and ornate embroideries feature natural elements, as well as geometric symbols and motifs.




Lalaina Raharindimby
Lalaina Raharindimby
Lalaina Raharindimby


Company
Tanana Madagascar

Country
Madagascar

Tanana Madagascar

In the last remaining rainforest in northeastern Madgascar, farmers and artisans transform endemic resources into unique products that support biodiversity. They create unique textiles from silk cocoons and raffia, including original art and home goods.

Luis Alberto Cano
Luis Alberto Cano
Luis Alberto Cano


Company
Precoarte SAS/La Cano

Country
Colombia

Precoarte SAS/La Cano

Recognized for its unique reinterpretations of Pre-Columbian art and artifacts, artist collective Precoarte preserves Indigenous creative techniques with their statement pieces of metal jewelry.

María Concepción Ospina Gómez
María Concepción Ospina Gómez
María Concepción Ospina Gómez


Company
Kayuusipaa

Country
Colombia

Kayuusipaa

The Kayuusipaa cooperative preserves the heritage of the Indigenous Wayúu culture, one of the largest continuously surviving tribes in South America, by creating economic opportunities through the art of crocheting, weaving, and knitting.

Meeta Mastani
Meeta Mastani
Meeta Mastani


Company
Bindaas Unlimited

Country
India

Bindaas Unlimited

Working collaboratively with printers and dyers in Kaladera, Mastani uses traditional Rajasthani woodblock printing techniques to create whimsical contemporary textile designs inspired by everyday life. Cotten, linen and silk are transformed into beautiful garments and home linens.

Nanasei Agyemang
Nanasei Agyemang
Nanasei Agyemang


Company
Adinkra Arts And Crafts

Country
Ghana

Adinkra Arts And Crafts

From the Bolgatanga region of Ghana, Agyemang’s family-run business helps artisans weave colorful and artistic baskets. Using naturally-dyed elephant grass, weavers create both sturdy utilitarian containers and eye-popping works of art.

Puja Bhargava Kamath
Craft Stories
Craft Stories


Company
Craft Stories

Country
India

Craft Stories

Lai, "beloved one” in Sanskrit, is a design-led collaboration working with artisans to create jewelry pieces that meld traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.

Punit Soni
Punit Soni
Punit Soni


Company
Qasab-Kutch Craftswomen' Producer Co. Ltd.

Country
India

Qasab-Kutch Craftswomen' Producer Co. Ltd.

Rural craftswomen from 42 villages work with Qasab Kutch to preserve ancient art forms and culture. Their elaborate embroidery and appliqué technique, known as katab, create colorful quilts, bags, attire, and more.

Sanjar Ravshanovich Nazarov
Sanjar Ravshanovich Nazarov
Sanjar Ravshanovich Nazarov


Company
Embroideries by Sanjar

Country
Uzbekistan

Embroideries by Sanjar

A winner of the UNESCO Award of Excellence, this master embroider leads a team in designing a dazzling array of richly woven and embroidered products, including colorful silk-on-silk bags, ornate velvet-lined coats, and an array of showcase-worthy home textiles.

Yesenia Yadira Salgado Tellez
Yesenia Yadira Salgado Tellez
Yesenia Yadira Salgado Tellez


Company
Antiguas Maravillas Family Workshop

Country
Mexico

Antiguas Maravillas Family Workshop

Master jeweler Téllez specializes in Oaxacan filigree, also known as cartoneado. With rustic tools, her workshop utilizes ancient silver-working techniques to craft breathtaking jewelry in ornate designs featuring natural materials.

Zarina Kendjaeva
Zarina Kendjaeva
Zarina Kendjaeva


Company
School of Carpet Weaving, Embroidery & Natural Dyeing

Country
Uzbekistan

School of Carpet Weaving, Embroidery & Natural Dyeing

Zarina Kendjaeva’s traditional suzani embroidery both expands upon traditional floral and symbolic designs and also achieves special distinction for its unusual patterning and coloration. Her creations include wall hangings, curtains, bedcovers, bags, and special occasion garments.




VIP PREVIEW PARTY
DALLAS MARKET CENTER | WORLD TRADE CENTER | FIRST FLOOR ATRIUM

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 | 6 - 8:00PM
Valet Parking Begins at 5pm at the IHDC Entrance

IHDC
2000 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207

Be the first to view one-of-a-kind cultural treasures from around the world while you enjoy music, wine and hors d’oeuvres by Break Bread, Break Borders. Shop a selection of the unique pieces that have made the International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe a major art destination. From basketry to jewelry, embroidery, weaving, ceramics, and more, you’ll discover unique, handmade items you won’t find anywhere else.


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International Folk Art Market | Collection
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

June 21- 24, 2023
Explore the world through artisanal products including embroidered textiles, basketry, ceramics, beaded jewelry, painted wood objects, tie-dye scarves, hand-woven silks and clothing. Many goods are handcrafted through processes passed down from generation to generation. The proceeds directly transform lives provide year-round income, and create a lasting economic impact on their communities.