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The programme kicks off with the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, which will feature local and international speakers on a wide variety of topics. The week also includes the awards ceremony for IHIB’s 10th annual National Carpet Design Contest.<ref> https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> Ten antique rugs from different regions of Anatolia from private collections of merchants were on display for all  in the lobby of ITKIB’s (Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association) building where some of the activities were held.<ref>ALIVE-2017-kontrol.pdf</ref>

The programme kicks off with the Istanbul International Carpet Conference, which will feature local and international speakers on a wide variety of topics. The week also includes the awards ceremony for IHIB’s 10th annual National Carpet Design Contest.<ref> https://www.cornucopia.net/events/istanbul-carpet-week/</ref> Ten antique rugs from different regions of Anatolia from private collections of merchants were on display for all  in the lobby of ITKIB’s (Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association) building where some of the activities were held.<ref>ALIVE-2017-kontrol.pdf</ref>

=== the 10th National Carpet Design Contest ===

Winners the 10th National Carpet Design Contest<ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2016-10-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref>: Muhammed Türk, Senem Kula, Faruk Açıkgöz

'''Winners'''<ref>http://www.ihib.org.tr/tr/2016-10-hali-tasarim-yarismasi</ref>: Muhammed Türk, Senem Kula, Faruk Açıkgöz

== Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017 ==

== Istanbul Carpet Week, 1-5 October 2017 ==