Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

emma gardner design (egd), llc: emma gardner design, llc, in Litchfield, Connecticut, produces fine contemporary interior products including handmade rugs, luxurious alpaca/wool throws and superior quality pillows for use in home, office and hospitality spaces. Founder Emma Gardner is strongly committed to good labor practices and is a proud member of GoodWeave.; More »
Asha Carpets: "It is as basic as this," explains Miron Chlebosz, one half of New York-based Asha Carpets, speaking of the use of child labor in the rug industry. "We are socially conscious people, and our clientele simply wouldn't accept it. When our customers find out we are part of a program like GoodWeave, we hear a palpable sigh of relief."; More »
Kooches Carpets: Tom DeMarco, founder of New York-based Kooches Carpets, was an early supporter of the GoodWeave certification program. But what really made DeMarco want to join GoodWeave was learning that its program not only rescued and educated child weavers, it also educated the children of adult weavers―a holistic and sustainable approach.; More »
elson & company: Elson & company was founded with three core priorities: working with top design talent, producing a premier product and being a philanthropic member of the community. Company founder Diane Elson Bankoff joined the GoodWeave certification program as one of its early U.S. supporters.; More »
Apeiron Design LLC: For owner-designer Charles Livingston, the establishment of Apeiron Design LLC is just the latest step in his artistic evolution. "My artwork, the painting, print and drawing," he explains, "just seemed to enforce that I needed to go in the direction of rug design." Today, with a line of hand-tufted contemporary rugs that are extensions of his artwork and a portfolio of custom work, Charles is pleased with his choice, including his decision to join GoodWeave.; More »
M & M Design International: Tired of seeing so much of the same product in the market, brothers Joel and Mark Karimzadeh, third-generation rug manufacturers, started M & M Design International. From its London and New York locations, M & M offers traditional Oriental rugs, custom-made designer rug collections and custom-produced area rugs. In addition to custom designs, the company's membership in the GoodWeave certification program helps to set it apart.; More »
Magdalena York Collection: Concerned about sourcing her flat-weave rugs from Asia, Magdalena York Collection's founder, Evelyn Reynolds, decided to join GoodWeave. Evelyn now feels secure about sourcing her new line of flat-woven, hand-tufted wool and linen rugs from India. "I want people to make a living like I do―in a safe way," she says. "I couldn’t sleep at night if I sold a carpet that a child worked on."; More »
Classic Rug Collection: Classic Rug Collection is the brainchild of Barbara Barran, a design veteran whose shift to production in Nepal enabled her to add new offerings for her clients while giving back to the children of South Asia by partnering with GoodWeave.; More »
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 »
Sacco Carpets: Marc Sacco, founder of Sacco Carpet, has traveled the world to all the major rug-weaving centers and has seen the working conditions and the problems of weavers in third world countries. He believes that it's one thing to prevent children from weaving rugs, and quite another to fund education programs for these children and return money to their communities for their protection. That, says Marc, is what sets GoodWeave apart—and it's why he's proud to be a member.; More »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last