DAVIES-REID

Sharon Davies and Terry Reid, founders of the Turkman Weaving Project, weave the skills of Afghan refugees and the beauty of Idaho into an inspiring story of cultural rebirth in a war-torn region... Terry Reid and Sharon Davies have traveled so extensively, to such remote, dangerous corners of the globe, some have wondered if they aren't secret agents. On these trips, the couple has had some close calls, but also stumbled upon vital sources for their business importing fine central Asian art, antiques and rugs. The Turkman Weaving Project was born on one of these trips in the early ‘90s. Fifteen years since its humble start, the project has evolved into a thriving cross-cultural exchange, bridging the vast gap between Idaho and the mountains of Central Asia... Reid, sensing an opportunity both for the refugees and his own business, stepped in. He set up shop in the corner of a dusty rickshaw parking lot, encouraging the destitute workers to create tribal rugs he could sell in..

Primary location: Ketchum United States