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Historically, the growth of carpet weaving in Nain came about concurrently with the glorious boom of carpet industry all over Iran in early 20th century. Following a relatively short halt in the activities of foreign companies during World War I, Iranian carpet merchants and companies became active again. The establishment of the Iranian Carpet Authority in 1930, the handicraft vocational school (where a group of carpet designers taught carpet-pattern designing) in 1932, and the Iran Carpet Company in 1935, all point to the rapid revival of carpet industry at the time. Clearly, Nain was not left out of the bandwagon and its products soon found their way into the markets of Isfahan. Nain carpet makers had in their employ the incontestably skilful cloak weavers of Nain who would soon emulate their counterparts from Isfahan, Kashan and Arak both in the drawing of designs and in the act of weaving carpets.

Historically, the growth of carpet weaving in Nain came about concurrently with the glorious boom of carpet industry all over Iran in early 20th century. Following a relatively short halt in the activities of foreign companies during World War I, Iranian carpet merchants and companies became active again. The establishment of the Iranian Carpet Authority in 1930, the handicraft vocational school (where a group of carpet designers taught carpet-pattern designing) in 1932, and the Iran Carpet Company in 1935, all point to the rapid revival of carpet industry at the time. Clearly, Nain was not left out of the bandwagon and its products soon found their way into the markets of Isfahan. Nain carpet makers had in their employ the incontestably skilful cloak weavers of Nain who would soon emulate their counterparts from Isfahan, Kashan and Arak both in the drawing of designs and in the act of weaving carpets.

With the advent of World War II and the ensuing slump in international carpet markets, the weavers of Nain reverted to their former profession of cloak-weaving. According to Cecil Edwards, there were 150 carpet weaving looms in Nain at that time (1949-1951).<br>

With the advent of World War II and the ensuing slump in international carpet markets, the weavers of Nain reverted to their former profession of cloak-weaving. According to Cecil Edwards, there were 150 carpet weaving looms in Nain at that time (1949-1951).<br>

From among early Naini carpet makers, two names stand out in prominence: Habibian brothers, Haj Mohammad and Haj Fathollah, whose names still lend enormous credit to Nain carpet. Other notable people who played a significant role in the develpment of the carpet industry in Nain inclue Haj Mohammad Ali Mofidi (active in cotton as well as carpet trade), Borhāni, Pahlavan Safa, Hamid Khamesi, Hamid Mohammadi, Haj Reza Ghanbari, Hossien Mosahebi, Kalantari, and Ajabi Naini.<ref>Souresrafil, 1997, p.4-5</ref>

From among early Naini carpet makers, two names stand out in prominence: Habibian brothers, Haj Mohammad and Haj Fathollah, whose names still lend enormous credit to Nain carpet. Other notable people who played a significant role in the develpment of the carpet industry in Nain inclue Haj Mohammad Ali Mofidi (active in cotton as well as carpet trade), Borhani, Pahlavan Safa, Hamid Khamesi, Hamid Mohammadi, Haj Reza Ghanbari, Hossien Mosahebi, Kalantari, and Ajabi Naini.<ref>Souresrafil, 1997, p.4-5</ref>

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