Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

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 »
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 »
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 »
Landry and Arcari: Julie Arcari-Cook laughs as she explains the complexities and joys of working with her father and two brothers in the family’s New England-based rug business, Landry and Arcari. "The great thing is you get to be with your family every day, but of course we have our differences," the company CEO admits. "Sometimes our debates remind me of the dinner table of our childhood." One thing that was absolutely not a debate for the Arcari family was the decision to join GoodWeave.; 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 »
Nepal Rugs and Carpets: John London of Nepal Rugs and Carpets says that, from the first, he wanted to appeal to clients who would appreciate handmade Tibetan rugs that are not only breathtakingly beautiful but also completely "green." Given his love of natural products, his deep concern for the environment and his desire to end child labor in the rug industry, John sought GoodWeave certification. "I just wanted to make sure that our business was giving back to the community. GoodWeave helps us to do that!"; More »
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 »
Rug Studio: Linda Alexanian, who founded the Rug Studio with partner and husband Derek Galbraith, is the third generation of her family of rug importers. "For the past three generations," she says laughing, "the first word spoken by any child in our family is 'rug.'" Because she grew up with a family accustomed to supporting medical and educational services for weavers and their families, joining GoodWeave was a perfect fit for the Custom Atelier division of the company.; More »
Gary Cruz Studio: Growing up on the Texas Gulf Coast in a tiny fishing village that doubled as an art colony, Gary Cruz fell in love with the patterns and colors in nature. That love, along with a keen knowledge of proportion and scale honed by formal training as an architect, is reflected in the custom, hand-knotted rugs of Gary Cruz Studio. In describing his affiliation with GoodWeave, Gary speaks in architectural terms. As an avid supporter of the organization, he says GoodWeave membership is an “essential building block” of his company.; More »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last