Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

Aleure Ltd: Roslyn Johnson, principal of Aleure Ltd., believes that the ancient crafts are only as beautiful as the high labor standards implemented in weaving them. "By establishing partnerships with humanitarian programs like GoodWeave, we hope to help the international community focus on resolving some of the remediable problems of working children everywhere."; More »
Serâser: "It seems like I always knew I wanted a life in art," says Pauline Curtiss of Boston-based Serâser. She remembers playing on carpets as a child and being more interested in the designs on the rug than the game at hand. Pauline traces her concern with helping others to growing up in a family dedicated to volunteer work. "Helping others was just a part of our lives," she says. "And that's what GoodWeave does by making sure that people treat each other kindly."; 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 »
Satia Art and Floor: As a child growing up in Germany and spending after-school hours helping out in his father's rug business, Bijan Koukpari had a natural interest in design. That early involvement combined with an interest in architecture and development led to the founding of Satia Art and Floor in Vancouver. Founding a company that makes one-of-a-kind hand-knotted carpets from Nepal was a natural fit. Natural, too, was his decision to collaborate with GoodWeave.; More »
Zoë Luyendijk Studio: As a carpet designer, Zoë Luyendijk follows her heart. Inspired by the beauty of nature, the timelessness of myth and the works of other artists, Zoë generates unique designs. As a businesswoman, she again follows her heart. No child labor is used to make her carpets. Hand-knotted in Nepal from silk, wool and hemp, all her carpets are GoodWeave certified, and hence made with fair labor practices.; More »
malene b: From the beginning, Malene Barnett knew she would only use child-labor-free manufacturing facilities. "I'd seen the conditions in factories overseas, and the little children going to work, so I wanted to be part of an organization that shares my values," she says. When she read about GoodWeave, she said to herself, "This is what I want to be a part of."; More »
Miller Davis Group: For Wendell Davis and Dick Miller of the Miller Davis Group, parent company of Davis & Davis, starting a line of hand-knotted Tibetan carpets from Nepal meant paying special attention to the workers. "I'll never forget the time we visited a factory in Kathmandu, looking for a place to make the rugs," Wendell says. "The owner showed us a school supported by the GoodWeave program. We just looked at each other and said, 'This is what we’re looking for!'"; More »
Barbara Jacobs / Silk Road Weaves: Since 1986, Massachusetts color consultant and artist/designer Barbara Jacobs has used the human response to color to create comfortable, supportive living environments. In early correspondence with a GoodWeave-inspected facility, she realized that rug weaving could be achieved with artistry, integrity and the assurance that no child labor will ever be a part of its creative process.; More »
Company C Inc: Christine and Walter Chapin launched Company C Inc., a designer and manufacturer of hand-crafted area rugs, on a hunch that consumers would respond well to less traditional options in Oriental rug designs. That insight paid off, and as the company took hold, the Chapins signed up with the GoodWeave certification program to ensure that its mills hired only skilled adult weavers.; More »
The Nought Collective: Growing up in the endless expanse of the Canadian prairies gave Tracey Sawyer, principal and creative director of New York City-based Nought Collective, a particular perspective on both design and justice. “"In the prairies, we just naturally have a sense of respect for the environment and a sense of awe that translates into a respect for people," Tracey explains. "It’s logical that we’re part of GoodWeave."; More »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last