Calendar of Events
As part of its Campaign to End Child Labor, GoodWeave hosts and participates in various public and trade events to engage everyone involved with rug purchasing, from consumers to designers. Return to this page regularly for information about upcoming news and events.
Upcoming Events
- GoodWeave Survey Rug Raffle
- February 11, 2013–December 10, 2013
Click here to take GoodWeave's brief online survey and enter for a chance to win the 4'6" x 6'6" tufted rug, "Lounge," by Company C!
A drawing will be made in the GoodWeave office in December 2013; be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for an announcement about the winner!

"Lounge" in lake by Company C
Past Events
- GoodWeave Partners Exhibit at ICFF 2013
- May 18–21, 2013 • New York, NY
The following GoodWeave partners from the United States and the United Kingdom will exhibit their certified rugs at the 2013 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). Visit them at the following booths:
- Bennett Bean Studio - Booth 1456
- Classic Rug Collection - Booth 2537
- Diane Paparo Studio - Booth 2040
- Liza Phillips Design - Booth 2532
- M & M Design International - Booth 2561
- Malene B - Booth 2553
- Proper Rugs - Booth 847
- Tania Johnson Design - Booth 1026
- Warp & Weft - Booth 2207
- Wendy Morrison Design - Booth 2405+ 2505
- The Art and Ethical Sourcing of Handmade Rugs
- May 17, 2013 • 12:00 p.m. • ALT for Living, New York, NY
Nina Smith, executive director of GoodWeave USA, will lead a panel discussion on May 17, The Art and Ethical Sourcing of Handmade Rugs. Rug designers/importers Rosemary Hallgarten, Malene B, Tania Johnson and Robin Gray will share the inspiration behind their own rug collections and why they are dedicated to having their rugs GoodWeave® certified child-labor-free.
After the discussion and catered luncheon, a hand picked selection of New York designers are given an opportunity to design their own brand rug to be exclusively sold through ALT for Living. The top three winners will have their designs hand woven in Nepal by adult artisans into a one-of-a-kind, 6' x 9' area rug, presented to you by ALT for Living and featured in COVER magazine. Stay tuned for additional information.
Participating designers include:
Gregory Augustine from August Interiors LLC • Neal Beckstedt
Enrico Bonetti from Bonetti Kozerski • Robert Couturier • Dufner Heighes Inc.
Charlie Ferrer • Neal Thomas Friske from Emily Summers Design Associates
Philip Gorrivan • Shawn Henderson • Amy Lau • Andrew Law • Bella Mancini
Will Meyer from Meyer Davis • Juan Montoya • Adrienne Neff
Samuel Amoia & Associates • David Scott
Sibyle & Maud, Studio S.DG Design • Steven Sills • Solis Betancourt
Robert Stilin • Juniper Tedhams
- Raffle Drawing of Warp & Weft's "Creeks"
- February 28, 2013 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Warp & Weft showroom, New York City

"Creeks" in copper by Warp & Weft
Partner company Warp & Weft is hosting a raffle fundraiser to celebrate the opening of their new Manhattan showroom. All proceeds will benefit GoodWeave.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
6:00–8:00 p.m.
D&D Building
979 Third Ave, Suite 1203
New York, NYAttendance at the event is not required to win the stunning 8’ x 10’ rug, which will be raffled off for the occasion. Made of 100% hand carded and hand spun Himalayan wool, and hand knotted in Nepal, “Creeks” retails for over $10,000.
Raffle tickets are available for charitable donations begining at $25. All proceeds benefit GoodWeave. Online sales end February 28.
Click here to buy your raffle tickets today.
For more information and to RSVP to the event, contact Jennifer at Jennifer@GoodWeave.org or (202) 234-9050.
- Faces of Freedom at Gensler
- January 17, 2013–February 28, 2013 • San Francisco, CA
Gensler, a global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm, is hosting a two-month installation of GoodWeave's Faces of Freedom photo exhibition at their headquarters in San Francisco, CA. The exhibit in the Gensler Gallery will be interspersed with a select display of high-end, handmade certified child-labor-free carpets provided by GoodWeave partners Lapchi, RUG STAR, The Rug Company, Stephanie Odegard Collection, emma gardner design and Delinear.
Opening reception:
Thursday, January 17 at 5:30pm–7:30pm.
2 Harrison Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA - GoodWeave Goes to DOMOTEX 2013
- January 12–15, 2013 • Hanover, Germany
GoodWeave will be exhibiting at the international tradeshow DOMOTEX 2013 in Hall 17, Booth D38/1.
- GoodWeave Exhibits at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market
- January 11–13, 2013 • AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA
GoodWeave will be exhibiting at the 2013 Atlanta International Area Rug Market, 2013's first international market. Stay tuned for additional information.
- GoodWeave Survey Prize Rug Drawing
- December 11, 2012
Click here to take GoodWeave's brief online survey and enter for a chance to win the 8' x 10' rug, "Mozambique," by Company C!
A drawing will be made in the GoodWeave office on Tuesday, December 11; be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for an announcement about the 2012 winner!
- Robin Gray Designs displays "Faces of Freedom"
- October 26, 2012 • 5:00-7:00 p.m. • Santa Fe, NM
Internationally acclaimed designer Robin Gray of Robin Gray Designs will showcase a selection of her striking transitional and contemporary rug designs alongside a selection of GoodWeave's Faces of Freedom travelling photo exhibit.
Arrediamo Santa Fe
214 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM - GoodWeave in Portland
- October 11, 2012 • 5:00 p.m. • Atelier Lapchi, Portland, OR
Join Oregon Home and Lapchi on Thursday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the Atelier Lapchi showroom in Portland for a presentation and reception with GoodWeave USA executive director, Nina Smith and Lapchi artistic director, Andrew Neave.
Lapchi is located at 809 NW Flanders in Portland, OR.
Please RSVP to 503.719.6589 or email atelier.pdx@lapchi.com. - New York International Carpet Show
- September 9–11, 2012 • New York, NY
GoodWeave is proud to co-sponsor the 2012 New York International Carpet Show (NYICS).
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NYICS
7 West 34th Street
New York, NY
Join us in the middle of Manhattan’s carpet district for an internathional tradeshow, and see new designs from GoodWeave partners Asha Carpets, Gary Cruz Studio, Kooches, Lapchi and New Moon, and other members of the carpet design community.