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RugMark is working to end illegal
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Almost a year ago, RugMark introduced supporters to someone we affectionately termed our ''young hero'': Sanita Lama. From Boston to Miami, Sanita shared with audiences her experience growing up as a 'carpet kid' in Nepal.
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EVENTS
05/17/2008, Jacobs K Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
Nina Smith, Executive Director of RugMark USA, will present RugMark Certified Child-Labor-Free Carpets: A Beautiful Purchase that Makes a Difference, Monday May 19th, 2008 during the Metropolis Conference held at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. In addition, nine RugMark licensees will showcase their “Most Beautiful” certified rugs during the show running from May 17 – 20, 2008. More> |
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06/06/2008, Los Angeles, CA
RugMark, its licensed rug companies and dwell join together to introduce Los Angeles area designers to artfully-made child-labor-free carpets and the RugMark message. The Dwell on Design Los Angeles Conference and Exhibition held June 6 – 8, 2008 aims to bring together the people and products shaping modern design and to educate and inspire designers and consumers to think about their design choices. More> |
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 RugMark partners with OpenSRI, a web platform on Socially Responsible Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). OpenSRI offers company CSR ratings, using an interactive tool to foster dialogue between companies and their stakeholders. More>
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 Grounded in both the cultural and material histories of textiles, Dorjé Contemporary honors the natural and human resources vital to the production of their handmade carpets. Dorjé honors the many hands and hearts that produce their carpets and joined RugMark to further its commitment to creating the highest possible work and living standards for their workers. More > |
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TOOLKIT
RugMark’s new How to Buy a Rug guide now makes it easier for individuals to buy handmade rugs that are both visually beautiful and ethically made. The guide, which distills the often daunting process of purchasing a handmade rug into five steps, stresses the importance of selecting a carpet that is made by skilled adult artisans. More >
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