The Vallamkali rug, featuring the boat race in a combination of gold and green, won the prestigious DNA Paris Design Awards 2023 under the Product Design-Eco Design Category. It also brought the young designer Jamiya Joseph, who designed the rug, to the limelight. The design was sent for the award by her company Neytt by Extraweave. The Vallamkali design, for which she won the DNA Paris Design Awards, was created for Neytt. The Vallamkali design, for which she won the DNA Paris Design Awards, was created for Neytt.

Source: Indian Express July 11, 2023 00:29 UTC