Iran’s Marketing Woes
http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp
Here is an interesting article that talks about Iran’s declining share of the handwoven rug market. Aside from competition with other developing nations I would also argue that political climates are also adversely affecting Iran’s export image.
One of the greatest strengths of Iranian carpets is quality of the designs. One alternative, and middle path for the non-purest, that I would be interested in would be the designs of Iranian artists woven elsewhere.