dhoku Awards, Collaborations & Cultural Projects
Discover the awards, cultural collaborations, and creative partners that have shaped dhoku’s evolving design journey.
dhoku’s work unfolds at the intersection of contemporary rug design, craftmanship, and material exploration, brigning together artists, designers, and cultural institutions.
Over time, dhoku’s distinctive approach to handmade rugs and textile design has been recognized through international awards, cultural platforms, and leading publications, reflecting a growing presence within the wider landscape of contemporary design.
International Design Award
dhoku was honored with the Best Floor Covering Design, designed by Koray Özgen for dhoku, the Tulûat kilim received the award from Elle Decoration during ICFF at New York Design Week.
Production Award
dhoku was honored with the Best Carpet Producer of The Year award, in recognition of its pioneering role in the industry and its commitment to the highest standarts of design and production.
Editorial Recognition
dhoku is featured in the Louis Vuitton City Guide, The New York Times, and Architectual Digest and is regularly recognized by international publications as one of the Istanbul’s design destinations, noted for its transparent, ethical, and customer oriented approach.
Culturel Presence
dhoku contributes to contemporary culture through exhibitions, collaborations, and interdisciplinary projects that position textile within a broader creative context.
dhoku has been invited on multiple occasions to contribure to the Istanbul Design Biennial, and a range of exhibitions and cultural initiatives collaborating with curators and internationally recognized designers and artists including Ayşe Birsel, Koray Özgen, Filip Pagowski, and Ela Cindoruk.
Dialogues in Craft & Design
Word renowned ceramic artist Alev Ebüzziya Siesbyre, whose work spans Istanbul, Copenhagen, Paris, and major European design houses such as Royal Copenhagen and Rosenthal, collaborated with dhoku on a series of kilims bringing her distinctive language into contemporary weaving.
Crafted from natural wool and vegetable dyes, the pieces reflect a dialogue between ceramic form and tradiitonal Anatolian weaving.
A stage composed in sound. Grounded by dhoku.
Ludovico Einaudi – Milan, 2025
