It was not until the 14th and 15th centuries in Europe that interest was shown in knotted carpets. The oriental flat weaves, our present-day Kelims, are much older, of course. As a result of their history they represent an original sector in the field of weave culture, which mainly developed with nomadic peoples. In Fars it was the Gashgai and Luri nomads who for centuries produced articles for daily use from sheep's wool and goat's hair. For instance, practical textile containers for storage and transport.

The flat weaves produced by the nomads are not only impressive because of the material and working. The attractive colouring and the variety of the patterns give these weaves their fascination and aura.

The colours and patterns of oriental flat weaves were originally more than "simply" embellishment and decoration. The different variations indicate typical groups within a nomadic people. Even today they are identification of a clan or tribe. ORITEP and Dastafarin foster this originality with tremendous love of detail. If you take the splendid wool of Persian sheep and dye it using natural colours you produce a carpet with bright colours and diverse patterns in the old, nomadic tradition. At ORITEP technical skill and natural materials complement each other creating a valuable carpet enriching our home décor.