Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

Messenger Rugs: In the age-old tradition of storytelling, Messenger Rugs seeks to instill hope and healing through rugs designed with visually inspired tales from cultures around the world. The GoodWeave label on the underside of every Messenger Rug tells another story―that the weavers who made it were treated fairly.; More »
Amy Helfand Studio: When artist Amy Helfand expanded her design portfolio to include rugs, joining the GoodWeave program was a natural first step. While established in the art world for more than 15 years, Amy had never contracted production overseas and she wanted assurance that the production practices were ethical.; More »
Indi-B: Beatrice Girelli of Indi-B brings to her rug venture the same passion for perfection that made her an award-winning hotel designer. Indi-B rugs are made entirely of New Zealand wool and are touted as totally green. They are also 100 percent ethically produced, which for Beatrice means child-labor-free. "We absolutely don't want to be in the business of selling beautiful rugs made in ugly conditions," Beatrice says. "That's why we aligned ourselves with GoodWeave, a program with our values."; More »
Inunoo Inuit Carpets: When people first see the simple but unusual rug designs that characterize Inunoo Inuit Carpets, their first question is “What does Inunoo mean?” The answer, says founder Doug Mantegna, explains the deep significance of the rugs and his own mission to introduce Inuit art to a larger public via a new medium. Doug explains that in the language of Canada’s northern Inuit, inunoo means “of the people” and each rug design, created by a significant contemporary Inuit artist, speaks of Inuit cultural values. “Those values -- concern and care for the earth -- fall right in line with everything GoodWeave supports,” Doug says.; More »
Robin Gray Design: Santa Fe-based designer Robin Gray launched her rug business to help sustain the native techniques and traditions of gifted artisans, whose skills have often been passed down for generations. "My aim," she says, "is to preserve the cultural heritage and help sustain the livelihoods of my artisan partners." Robin's membership in GoodWeave helps her achieve this by ensuring that the skilled adults weaving her rugs are not economically marginalized.; More »
Layne Goldsmith Studio: Hardly a newcomer to the world of art and design, Layne Goldsmith had a distinguished career as a textile artist and professor in the School of Art at the University of Washington. When she considered working in the rug industry, it was a given that there be absolutely no child labor involved. "I've always favored situations that provide equally to all concerned, and I support GoodWeave because it does just that."; More »
Delinear Inc.: Chris Baisa, founder of San Francisco-based Delinear Inc., launched his rug division after 15 years of successful home furnishing design. Aligning production standards in Nepal with his personal values, Chris joined the GoodWeave certification program to ensure that no child labor was used to produce his modern hand-knotted rugs.; More »
Bev Hisey Textile Designs and Creations: After a 25-year career in fashion and textile design, Bev Hisey decided to produce handmade rugs in India—but the shift from producing in Canada to India presented an ethical challenge. She had heard horror stories about poor working conditions abroad, most notably child labor. Learning about the GoodWeave inspections and monitoring program gave her the confidence to launch a new line of rugs.; More »
Joan Weissman Custom Rugs: To achieve the refined aesthetics, rich color and lush textures that her custom rugs are noted for, Joan Weissman relies on close relationships with her weavers. Participation in GoodWeave’s certification program enhances those relationships, and her long-time membership reflects her commitment to fair labor practices.; More »
G. Coles-Christensen Rug Merchants: Gary Coles-Christensen is an adventurer, traveling to the world's historic weaving capitals to find the most unusual rugs for his Santa Fe showroom. Yet his vision extends far beyond providing unusual rugs to a discerning international clientele. "I like to think of our business as a way to help weavers," he says. "The GoodWeave program fits with our vision of the store giving back, promoting weaving in a healthy way."; More »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last