{"product_id":"quilted-afghan-stocking","title":"Quilted Afghan Stocking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in close partnership with an artisanal Afghan textile and fashion house based in Kabul called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zarifdesign.com\/\"\u003eZarif Design\u003c\/a\u003e our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuilted Afghan Christmas Stocking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is made by courageous women seamstresses working from the Zarif studio and from their homes. This delicately modern stocking is made from handwoven wool fabric with quilted and embroidered details. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eZarif has been employing and training women and girls for the past 17 years in Afghanistan, providing their community of artisans and seamstresses continued, stable work and employment. We partnered with Zolaykha Sherzad, the founder of Zarif, to design a Holiday collection. We used signature elements from the fashion house's beautiful coats and jackets to design a collection made for the Christmas Tree and Mantle. With intricate embroidery details, delicate Bouti quilting, hand-cast traditional metal buttons, and other spectacular details, our collection reflects the beauty and power of ancient traditions that continue to this day as an enduring symbol of human creativity, resilience and connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Piece of Tradition, Stitched with Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural-colored fabric is handwoven in Afghanistan using locally hand-spun wool yarn, then adorned with delicate geometric stitching inspired by traditional European textile patterns. A rich navy blue cuff features intricate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouti embroidery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a dimensional quilting technique inspired by the shared textile traditions of Afghanistan and Provence, France. Finished with a decorative cross-stitched border and a matching hanging loop, every detail tells a story of skill, heritage, and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovingly handcrafted by skilled Afghan artisans, including women working from their homes and young women trained through Zarif's educational program, each stocking helps preserve traditional embroidery techniques while supporting meaningful opportunities for women in Afghanistan. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZarif Design is a social enterprise based in Kabul, Afghanistan that empowers artisans with dignity and economic sustainability by reviving the ancient traditions and skills of weaving, embroidery, and tailoring.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt its core \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zarifdesign.com\/\"\u003eZarif\u003c\/a\u003e acts as an ambassador sharing the rich cultural heritage of Afghanistan and its people with the rest of the world. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBuilding Peace through Creativity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the beauty of Afghan craftsmanship home for the holidays! Created in collaboration with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZarif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our Quilted Afghan Stocking celebrates the artistry of traditional textiles through timeless design and thoughtful handmade details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW258093801 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258093801 BCX0\"\u003eHand- and machine-embroidered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW258093801 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW258093801 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW145235710 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145235710 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW208904729 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208904729 BCX0\"\u003eWe recommend dry cleaning or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW208904729 BCX0\"\u003ehand-washing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208904729 BCX0\"\u003e and air-drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-d-streaming-word=\"\"\u003eHandmade with handwoven wool and cotton\/polyester blend textiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW23144114 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23144114 BCX0\"\u003eFairly traded and made with love in Afghanistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOverall (without Loop)- H: 21\" x W: 11\" x D: 0.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening- Diam.: 6.5\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoop- H: 4.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Craftspring Za","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67014839140723,"sku":"26Z20NTxxxx2","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1280\/2495\/files\/2026_10_28_CRAFTSPRING013.jpg?v=1793618131","url":"https:\/\/www.craftspring.com\/products\/quilted-afghan-stocking","provider":"Craftspring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}