Afghan Flying Carpets is an Austin-based company specializing in unique, authentic handmade rugs with the goal of giving back to the family responsible for the stunning craftsmanship.
A portion of AFC’s proceeds assist the family of Afghan refugee + co-founder Rauf Raufi, son of a four-generation carpet dealer and father of three who escaped to Belgium with help from AFC co-founder Eddie Bloom. With no domestic or international markets to trade in, generations of his family’s carpet trading came to a screeching halt.
Co-founder Eddie Bloom made arrangements to get 500+ of the family’s best hand-selected carpets from Afghanistan to Austin, starting this business to raise funds to secure the exit of Raufi’s remaining family members. Bloom recently returned to Austin after 20+ years of humanitarian work, having served in Afghanistan as a Peace Corps Volunteer for two years and with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for five.
Follow Afghan Flying Carpets on Instagram to stay up-to-date on upcoming pop-ups or send a message to Eddie via WhatsApp at (512) 803-2425 for a personal showing.*
