Afghan artisan Bustan Barati has chosen to boost the capacity after considering China's enormous market.
The Afghan Faryab Workshops are a collection of carpet-weaving businesses established by Muhibullah to raise the calibre of Afghan carpets and promote innovation among Afghan craftspeople.
When he returned to his hometown of Sheberghan in 2003, he opened his first workshop. He has employed a hybrid approach to accomplish this aim, paying fair rates to artisans while maintaining control over the rug's quality.