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Uma Sherpa isn’t receiving educational support from RugMark because she was a child weaver – she is getting it so she doesn’t become one. More>
FACES OF FREEDOM
The collection of work by internationally acclaimed photographer U. Roberto Romano reveals stories of former child weavers and their journey from moments of exploitation and desperation to opportunities of rehabilitation and education.


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07/30/2009, Dallas, TX
Odegard Inc. has moved its Dallas showroom to a new location adjacent to the Dallas Design District. The showroom will hold an opening reception on July 30, featuring the Dallas debut of Faces of FreedomMore>

NEWS
U.S. Fund for UNICEF Every Child, "An Extraordinary Photo Exhibition Asks Viewers to Think About Child Labor," Summer 2009 More>
Interior Design, "Odegard Opens San Francisco Showroom," by Nicholas Tamarin, June 4, 2009 More>
The Huffington Post, "Stop Walking on Little Children," by Lisa Sharkey, May 20, 2009 More>

 
 
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Christine and Walter Chapin had a hunch that consumers would like less traditional-looking options in Oriental rug designs, so they launched Company C, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of hand-crafted area rugs, textiles and home furnishings. That intuition led to Company C rugs in 600 stores worldwide and in several major catalogs, their own 8,000 square foot retail store, and a distribution center. As the company took hold, the Chapins learned about RugMark and signed up -- secure that its mills across the world in India hired only adult weavers. More >

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RugMark’s How to Buy a Rug guide now makes it easier for individuals to buy handmade rugs that are both visually beautiful and ethically made. More >
 
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