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A round-up of what is happening in the world of carpets and textiles through the lens of hali.com

What do two ancient Chinese textiles have to tell us about the sky tonight on 12 August.
Ben Evans · 3 min
A remarkable woven masterpiece from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is on display in a new spotlight loan at the Aga Khan Museum
Ella Haig · 2 min
Welcome to the first weekly roundup of content appearing on the new hali.com. We've rebuilt the site to bring our magazine, editorial coverage and bookshop together in one place, and will have new articles and reports published daily

In Editor's Choice, each week we choose a rug or textile for its beauty, relevance and/or artistry. This week, a rare 16th-century 'Salting' rug on view at the Met, on loan from Lyon.

From a Corinthian loom weight to Nolan's Odyssey, these works span different centuries but literally follow the same thread