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

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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...

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Spotlight On Importers/Designers

Shakeel and Rashid Ansari

Shakeel and Rashid Ansari of Mat the Basics represent the third generation of a family with a long history in the rug industry and an enduring commitment to improving conditions for weavers. Now very much a part of the Los Angeles design scene, the company began in India in 1942. It has partnered with RugMark, the organization that carries out the GoodWeave certification program, for over 10 years. As Shakeel says, "This was one issue which I felt from my heart."

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Industry Spotlight

  • Mat the BasicsLos Angeles, CA
  • Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rug CompanyBerkeley, CA
  • Company C, IncConcord, MA
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News & Events

Architectural Digest Home Design Show
March 18 - 21, 2010, 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 - 22, 2010, 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 - 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 through May 1, 2010.

News

Interior Design, "RugMark USA to Debut Ethical Rug Sourcebook," by Nicholas Tamarin, March 10, 2010

Artsy Shark, "Fine Art Becomes Rug Design," March 3, 2010

Interiors and Sources, "New GoodWeave Sourcebook Released," February 26, 2010

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