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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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CHILDREN'S STORIES
Read about children who are now enjoying their childhoods. Instead of spending long days for little or no pay working on weaving looms, they are attending school preparing for their futures.
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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>
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>

NEWS
HFN, “Four More Sign On For RugMark Label,” May 5, 2008 More>
Core77 Design Blog, NY Design Week 2008 Preview: Design Entrepreneurs: Make Good and Prosper," May 2, 2008 More>
Philadelphia Magazine, "From Good Life Daily: Top 10 (Green) Ways to Brighten Your Home This Spring," April 25, 2008 More>
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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When artist Amy Helfand was ready to expand her design portfolio to include rugs in early 2005, contacting RugMark was a natural first step. While established in the art world for more than 15 years, Amy had never contracted production overseas. She wanted the added assurance that the production practices were ethical, as well as the connection to a broader community of rug import companies. More >

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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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