News Releases
07/22/2010 Dallas-based Interior Resources has joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. More>
07/09/2010 GoodWeave USA has just launched its ninth annual rug raffle, offering entrants, for as little as $25, the chance to win a luxurious handmade rug, designed and donated by Sydney, Australia-based Cadrys Handmade Rug Specialists and certified child-labor-free by GoodWeave. 100% of proceeds support GoodWeave’s work to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. More>
06/18/2010 Washington, DC - The Emancipation Network (TEN) has joined GoodWeave’s child-labor-free rug certification. TEN, a nonprofit based in St. Augustine, Florida, works with 18 anti-trafficking shelters in nine countries to help survivors of slavery by supporting their business development and marketing their crafts. TEN’s new line of hand knotted Tibetan rugs are designed and woven by young women at a shelter home in Kathmandu. More>
In the News
ASID Icon, "Carpet with Conscience," July 29, 2010
Milwaukee Designer Furniture Examiner, "Looking to buy an area rug? Make sure it's GoodWeave certified!" by DeAnna Radaj, July 18, 2010
HandWoven Weaving Today, "Walking on Sunshine," by Anita Osterhaug, July 7, 2010
re-nest, "The GoodWeave Rug Sourcebook: Good Ethics, Good News," by Sarah Firshein, July 7, 2010
Ashoka Changemakers, "GoodWeave:
The Ruggist, "ICFF 2010-Thoughts and (Re)views," by Michael Christie, June 9, 2010
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Blog, "Rugs that Really Make a Difference," June 9, 2010
Home Accents Today, "GoodWeave Celebrates on June 12, World Day Against Child Labor," June 7, 2010
ISEAL Bulletin, "On the Ground: Indian Rugs Get a Clean Bill of Health," May 19, 2010
National Design Triennial: Why Design Now, "GoodWeave and Odegard Rugs," May 18, 2010
Home Furnishings Business, "Rug Company Cadrys Gets GoodWeave Certification," May 17, 2010
Scoop Independent News, "Interest in the fight against child labour," May 11, 2010
The Inside Scoop... From the Studio, "Day 6: Bold Colors are Today’s Favorite From High Point Spring Furniture Market," April 26, 2010
Colorful Conversations, "A thought-provoking photography exhibit…" April 7, 2010
Nirmada, "Kati's Green and Gorgeous Picks from Arch Digest Home Show 2010," by Kati Curtis, April 1, 2010
the angelo: HOME, "ny piers..." Angelo Surmelis, March 24, 2010
Luli's Chic Design, "Child Labor," March 14, 2010
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
More>Events
- GoodWeave Among NGOs Featured in "Invisible: Slavery Today"
- October 8, 2010, Cincinnati, Ohio
GoodWeave, along with other NGOs, will be featured in the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's exhibit, “Invisible: Slavery Today”."
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- Faces of Freedom Showcased at the Michael Forsberg Gallery
- October 4, 2010, Lincoln, Neb.
Faces of Freedom will be on display at the Michael Forsberg Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. The exhibit coincides with the Textile Society of America Conference, held Oct. 6 – 9, and the Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking, held Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
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- New Standard Public Consultation Now Underway
- June 30, 2010,
GoodWeave is developing a new certification standard to address the issue of child labor in carpet weaving communities more holistically. The new standard, which includes new criteria such as those relating to wages and working conditions, was revised following the first round of public consultation, during which over 300 individual comments were received. GoodWeave is now holding a second round of public consultation. To view the revised draft and comment online, please visit www.goodweave.net/consultation.
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