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Issue 228 · Summer 2026
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HALI Publications · est. 1978 · London

Carpets and textiles, historic or contemporary, are at the heart of everything we do.

A publishing house, creative agency and events company.
Based in London. Reaching the world.

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HALI Studio

A short film from the HALI editorial floor — issues, books and events from the past year. Direction by HALI Studio.

About us

The leading voice in carpets and textiles since 1978.

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HALI began in 1978 as a magazine for publishing conference papers. Nearly five decades later, we’ve grown into a publishing house, creative agency and events company at the heart of the world of handmade carpets and textiles — antique and contemporary.

Our tight-knit team of writers, editors, designers, marketing professionals and social media experts brings together an unrivalled depth of knowledge: textile and carpet expertise, market insight, and the ability to present it beautifully in print and digital.

We work with handmade rug companies, antique galleries, auction houses, museums, art foundations, trade organisations, design fairs, exhibitions, charities, NGOs and private collectors — from start-ups to global brands, on projects of every scale.

Six services. One area of expertise.

Carpets · textiles · antique · contemporary

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Magazines

Publishers of HALI (quarterly, since 1978) — the definitive title for carpets and textiles across all eras and cultures — and COVER (quarterly, since 2005), the leading magazine for contemporary handmade carpets and textiles in interior design. We also produce bespoke magazines for organisations, brands and events in arts, antiques, design and cultural heritage.

HALI · COVER · bespoke
02Service · 02 of 06

Books

The leading publisher in the field of textiles. We commission writers, edit, design and print art books, catalogues and exhibition titles, with worldwide distribution under the HALI Publications imprint. We also produce titles for other publishers in French, German, Japanese and Arabic.

The Textile Museum · Prestel · Qatar Museums · Ashmolean · Smithsonian NMAA
03Service · 03 of 06

Events

We host and consult on academic conferences, exhibitions and trade fairs — including COVER Connect (boutique trade fairs in New York and Las Vegas), HALI conferences, antique carpet fairs, museum exhibitions, design awards, talk programmes, virtual events and buyer tours.

Conferences · fairs · awards · talks
04Service · 04 of 06

Tours

HALI Tours offer exclusive access to carpet and textile treasures in museums and private collections around the world. Small groups, handpicked luxury accommodation, fine dining, and expert-led encounters. Past destinations include Morocco, India, Japan, the Caucasus, Transylvania and the great British collections.

Everything was perfectly put together; I would like to do the whole thing all over again.

Past tour participant
Morocco · India · Japan · Caucasus · Transylvania
05Service · 05 of 06

Social Media

We help brands, galleries, auction houses and fairs reach their social media goals. Content creation, moderation, targeted campaigns, paid advertising, influencer partnerships, analytics and long-term strategy — delivered by an editorial team and graphic designers who understand the market.

Strategy · content · campaigns · analytics
06Service · 06 of 06

Content & Design

Branding, websites, catalogues, advertisements, photography, art direction, and video — from short social clips to fully scripted features. Forty years of textile expertise applied to creating new brands, refreshing existing ones, and producing marketing that resonates with the right audience.

Brand · web · catalogue · photo · film
Selected clients

Trusted by the leaders in the field.

The Textile Museum
Ashmolean Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Smithsonian NMAA
Qatar Museums Authority
Prestel
Battilossi
Warp & Weft
Domotex
Sotheby's
WWF
& others

Featured work

A small selection · publications and events

Notable titles
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Book 1

Textiles of Japan

HALI Publications · 2018
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Book 2

Global Ikat

Roots and Routes of a Textile Technique
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Book 3

Tomorrow's Tigers

Art rugs for WWF / Sotheby's
Notable events
  • 01
    HALI London Fair
    Antique carpets · annual · London
  • 02
    Carpet Design Awards
    Contemporary · annual · Domotex
  • 03
    The Magnificent Sanguszko Carpets
    Curated exhibition · 2024
  • 04
    Indian Textiles: 1000 Years of Art and Design
    Conference programme
  • 05
    Istanbul & Morocco Carpet Weeks
    HALI Tours · 2023–2025

It is no accident that textiles have been travelling the known worlds for millennia.

Mary Schoeser · Textile historian

Start with a rug … Rugs give so much direction to what will happen in a room.

Robert Kime · Interior designer
Closing

Let’s talk.

We’re always happy to discuss a project — no matter how big or small.

Contact

Hali Publications Ltd · London E8

Office

Hali Publications Ltd
6 Sylvester Path
London E8 1EN

United Kingdom

General enquiries
+44 (0) 203 727 4940
hali.admin@hali.com
Direct contacts
Editorial · HALI Magazine
Ben Evans
Managing Director & Editor
ben.evans@hali.com
Editorial · COVER Magazine
Lucy Upward
Editor
lucy.upward@hali.com
Sales & Advertising
David Young
Sales Director
david.young@hali.com