Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

BravinLee Editions: John Lee and Meredith Rosenberg, co-founder of Bravinlee Editions, may be new to the rug industry, but they’re certainly not new to the art business. Meredith, who comes from an art-oriented family, studied art history and the business of art. John, with his wife Karin Bravin, run Bravinlee Programs, a company that does cultural production. The inclusion of hand knotted, limited edition rugs seemed a natural addition to their slate of projects and joining GoodWeave™, an organization that mirrors their philosophy, followed almost immediately.; 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 »
Alicia D. Keshishian/Carpets of Imagination: Alicia Keshishian, who comes from a long line of accomplished artists, believes the love of color and texture is in her DNA. When Alicia decided to expand her textile art business to include rugs, she joined the GoodWeave certification program to ensure she partnered with weaving facilities that are child-labor-free.; 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 »
Kenneth L. Mink & Sons Inc.: From a boot-strapping business borne of one man’s penchant for globetrotting to a thriving family company running the rug departments for America’s largest department store chain, Kenneth L. Mink and Sons (KLM) has come a long way since its founding in 1972. In 2009 KLM took another large step by joining GoodWeave and pledging to source rugs certified child-labor-free from its suppliers in India.; More »
Diane Paparo Studio Ltd.: Long before “Buy Local” was the bumper sticker phrase of the new century, the founder of Diane Paparo Associates Ltd. (dpa) was supporting local suppliers. For Diane, buying local and American wasn’t about nationalism. It was about supporting communities and “doing what benefits everyone,” she says. When she decided she wanted to create handmade rugs and take her production to Nepal, she explains, “I knew I could rely on GoodWeave to confirm that my rugs would be made without child labor and in a way that benefited the weavers’ community.”; 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last