RugMark Presents GoodWeave - End Child Labor in the Handmade Rug Industry

Our Mission

GoodWeave works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia.

Donate Now!

Purchase a Rug

Find a store near you or browse all stores.

For the Trade

Children's Stories

Uma Sherpa

Uma Sherpa isn't receiving educational support from RugMark because she was a child weaver - she is getting it so she doesn't become one.

Born into a family too poor to afford school fees, Uma dropped out of the second grade in 1999. RugMark inspectors indentified her as at risk for entering the work...

Learn More »

Spotlight On Retailers

Stephen Miller

From the looms of the world’s most creative weavers, Stephen Miller selects the unique handmade carpets on display at his gallery in Menlo Park, California. The gallery’s extensive Tibetan rug collection proudly features GoodWeave certified carpets. According to Stephen, the GoodWeave child-labor-free assurance matters deeply to his socially conscious clientele.

Learn More �

Industry Spotlight

Menlo Park, CA
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY

View All Retailers »

News & Events

Architectural Digest Home Design Show: March 18, 2010, to March 21, Pier 94, New York, NY; Select photos from Faces of Freedom will be on display along with a selection of GoodWeave certified rugs in the GoodWeave booth (booth number 774) at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. GoodWeave licensed importers Carini Lang, Bennett Bean Studio, and Amy Helfand Studio will also be exhibiting at the show.
60% Odegard Sale at Macy�s on State Street, Chicago: March 4, 2010, to March 22, The Fine Rug Gallery, Chicago, IL; This March, the historic Macy’s on State Street will host a one-time 60%-off sale of Odegard rugs certified by GoodWeave.™ This is a rare opportunity to purchase a sumptuous and stylish Odegard rug at a deeply discounted price. The store will also host two special in-store appearances of Stephanie Odegard, founder of the internationally acclaimed design company Odegard, Inc.
GoodWeave Invites Public Comments on New Standard: March 3, 2010, to May 1, 2010; The GoodWeave standard is expanding! Help us develop a more comprehensive set of requirements that will address adult labor and environmental issues by providing feedback on the proposed standard. A public summary and proposed draft are available on GoodWeave.net, and you can submit comments through the website, by email, or by mail beginning March 3 and continuing through May 1, 2010. We do request that any comments submitted by email or letter be in the form of a formal letter or downloadable comment form, available here.