What FATIMA – Fatima Gulyamova is known for
Samarkand atelier of designer Fatima Gulyamova, working since the 1990s from a boutique near Registan Square; produces embroidered suzani textiles, ikat chapans and dresses, and hand-finished silk clutches drawing on traditional Uzbek techniques.
Fatima Gulyamova is a Samarkand-based designer who has produced her own collections since the 1990s, working from a boutique on a pedestrian shopping street near Registan Square. Her work draws directly on regional textile traditions: she recreates multi-coloured decorative braids based on old photographs, works adras patchwork into bag designs, and sources artisan ikat fabric from Margilan, a historic Uzbek weaving center. Pieces sold through her atelier include chapans and ikat dresses, embroidered suzani textiles, and handbags and clutches. Her boutique is described as attracting both Uzbek and international customers looking for handmade, regionally rooted textile work rather than mass-produced souvenirs.
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