The Souls Behind Prickly Pears: Meet Nagehan

When people ask where Prickly Pears began, I often think of the places and people that shaped me; the textures of my childhood, the women whose hands taught me what patience and care look like, the rhythm of Anatolia itself.

For me, Prickly Pears has always been more than a brand. It’s a way of giving voice to the lands and crafts that raised us, and of keeping those stories alive through what we create. I’ve always believed that textiles carry memory; every thread, every knot, every woven detail is a quiet act of remembrance.

Cultural sustainability is at the heart of everything I dream of. I want the crafts born on our soil to continue growing here; to be valued, protected, and passed on before they disappear. I want the women of Anatolia, whose skills are often overlooked, to find strength, confidence, and economic independence through their craft. I want our work to remind people that beauty can have purpose, that care can be radical, and that slow creation is a form of love.

And alongside all these hopes and dreams, maybe you’d like to know a few small, joyful details about me; the simple things that make up my everyday life:

My morning ritual is walking my dog; it’s when my thoughts soften, and the day finds its rhythm.

A book that shaped me: Women Who Run with the Wolves; it taught me how ancient stories and instincts intertwine.

Comfort, for me, is a moment of quiet; sunlight through a window, a cup of tea, the world at pause.

My go-to Prickly Pears piece: the Rose Kimono; it feels like a warm embrace on slow mornings.

A song that always feels like summer: Sunrise by Simply Red.

A craft I deeply admire: Telkari; delicate, patient, timeless.

My dream table setting? Always at sunset, where conversations linger and light fades gently.

You’ll most likely find me at the park with my dog, watching the world unfold in its calmest form or catching a ball .

And my dream destination; Peru, a land where nature, spirit, and indigenous crafts & traditions still walk hand in hand.

Each of these small moments, like our work at Prickly Pears, reminds me that beauty doesn’t need to shout. It can live quietly; in textures, in gestures, in stories passed from hand to hand. But what moves me most is seeing how centuries-old crafts still tell the story of our land. How something woven by hand can carry both resilience and tenderness; and how, through those threads, we can keep a part of ourselves alive.

With love,

Nagehan

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''I believe in a slower rhythm; one where beauty, justice, and sustainability can walk hand in hand.

— Nagehan, Co-creator of Prickly Pears