samira atash

Out of the Samanid dynasty, came the Ghaznavids, whose warriors forged the first great Islamic empire from Ghazni (Afghanistan) that spanned much of the Iranian plateau, Central Asia and conducted many successful raids into India. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was the first Sultan in the world. The Ghaznavids were great patrons of the arts and sciences as well as architecture. The royal court in Ghazni hosted such dynamic and talented personages as the poet Abul-Qasim Firdawsi, the

Choosing fabrics in a Kabul souk with mom in 2005 for a bohemian Afghan-women made collection, inspired by the tribal embroideries of Afghanistan. My dream then was to open a sewing factory for Afghan women to create jobs but unfortunately it didn’t happen as planned (a long story for a rainy day). Those were pre-social media days meaning an independent fashion designer like myself had limited channels to not only source + produce small batch productions but also to show and

An early 20th century vintage Nooristani “Jumlo” wedding dress from Kohistan/Nooristan (Afghanistan). It is intricately embroidered with silk threads on black cotton, with lots of white and copper plastic buttons, metal roundels, lead beads. At the time it was made, the dress would have been worn with a pair of pants with embroidered cuffs and a headdress in the form of a hood, worn by the woman who made it. Very little is known about these dresses as they are rarely sold (on

Filming part 21 (‘Afghanistan History + Culture Series’). The topic of this video is about the Bactrian Gold/Tillya Tepe treasure, and studying all the ancient exquisite pieces reminds me why I’ve always loved gold + turquoise jewelry and vintage gold, especially metallic fabrics. #fashion #vintagefashion #jewelry #style #sustainable #afghan #afghanhistory #culture

Eid Mubarak! Afghan tribal kuchi headpiece, Turkish necklace and Afghan dress by RUMI ROSE. #rumirose #samiraatash #afghandress #afghanheadpiece #kuchi #kuchijewelry #tribal #coachella #boho #bohostyle #bohojewelry #afghanjewelry #afghan #afghanistan #morocco #turkey

Rose Water Mist by RUMI ROSE: 100% pure + natural Moroccan rose damascena water to refresh your skin and awaken your senses. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣use as:⁣ ⁣SKIN TREATMENT⁣ ⁣harness the power of rose petals to tone and maintain your skin’s Ph balance. Anti-bacterial properties also helps heal skin and calms acne, dermatitis, eczema, sunburns, razor burns. Apply as a natural mist or dampen on cotton ball all over face after cleansing to freshen, hydrate, revitalize and soften skin ⁣ ⁣ ⁣SETTING

This is an Afghan inpsired patchwork dress I designed years ago: #afghan #afghandress #upcycleddress #embroidereddress #sustainablefashion

Coming soon: black vintage dress upcycled with hand sewn beadwork at the chiffon + lace neckline. One-of-a-kind. 💫 www.shoprumirose.com #upcycled #upcycledfashion #sustainablefashion #vintagefashion #afghan #afghandress