# Textile and carpet design competitions in Gaziantep

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/textile-and-carpet-design-competitions-in-gaziantep
> Updated: 2026-10-28T09:41:36.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Gaziantep has hosted multiple design competitions aimed at strengthening the Turkish textile and carpet industries through innovation and young talent. 

The 6th Doku Fabric Design Competition, organized by the Southeast Anatolian Textile and Raw Materials Exporters' Association (GATHİB), concluded with awards in weaving, knitting, and printing categories. Winners received a total of 2.95 million TL in prizes and potential opportunities for international promotion and study abroad.

Additionally, the 12th Machine Carpet Design Competition, organized by the Southeast Anatolia Carpet Exporters' Association (GAHIB), commenced jury evaluations at Gaziantep University. This event features 224 original works from 132 designers, focusing on aesthetic value and sectoral applicability to maintain global leadership in machine carpet production.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Gaziantep hosts 12th Machine Carpet Design Competition

The 12th Machine Carpet Design Competition in Gaziantep has begun its first jury evaluation, featuring 224 original works from 132 designers to boost the industry's global competitiveness.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaziantep-hosts-12th-machine-carpet-design-competition

### 2026-10-24: Doku Fabric Design Competition concludes in Gaziantep

The 6th Doku Fabric Design Competition in Gaziantep awarded 2.95 million TL to nine young designers across weaving, knitting, and printing categories to promote textile innovation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/doku-fabric-design-competition-concludes-in-gaziantep

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