Story
Our story
Riwayat means the story that is told. We began in one room with three artisans and a cutting table; today every piece still leaves the same atelier by the same hands.
Riwayat means the story that is told. Every piece of ours begins with one.
— From the atelierOrigins
Our founder learned embroidery from her grandmother in Lahore, then carried the craft to Riyadh. The first piece sold was a single dupatta, embroidered over three weeks.
The craft
Zardozi, dabka, sheesha and silk thread. All worked by hand on a wooden frame, and counted by the thread. There is no embroidery machine in the atelier.
There is no embroidery machine in the atelier.
Today
Twelve artisans, two collections a year, and bridal pieces to order. We sell through our online store.
What we hold to
- By handEvery stitch is seen and counted.
- By namePieces to order are drawn for the woman who will wear them.
- In timeA delivery date is a promise, not an estimate.