Spotlight On Importers/Rug Designers

2Modern: When Greg Finney co-founded 2Modern, a company specializing in modern lifestyle designs for the home, he made joining GoodWeave an imperative. "We always looked for products for 2Modern that were environmentally and socially conscious, so it was absolutely a necessity to work with a GoodWeave-inspected facility," Finney says.; 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Bennett Bean Studio: When internationally acclaimed ceramic artist Bennett Bean decided to expand into the medium of rug design, he wasn't content simply to avoid child labor—he wanted to do something about it. Partnering with GoodWeave has enabled him to help rescued children gain an education, while ensuring that his artistic visions are realized with the skill that only adult artisans can supply.; More »
Bev Hisey Textile Designs and Creations: After a 25-year career in fashion and textile design, Bev Hisey decided to produce handmade rugs in India—but the shift from producing in Canada to India presented an ethical challenge. She had heard horror stories about poor working conditions abroad, most notably child labor. Learning about the GoodWeave inspections and monitoring program gave her the confidence to launch a new line of rugs.; 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 »; First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last