News Releases
08/30/2010 Washington, DC - Six rug companies recently joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. With the addition of Diane Paparo Studio, I + I srl, Inigo Elizalde Rugs, The Miller Davis Group, Modern Fever, and Tania Johnson Design, GoodWeave now licenses 75 North American companies to import rugs bearing the GoodWeave label. More>
08/04/2010 Washington, DC – The Global Fund for Children (GFC) and GoodWeave have launched a strategic partnership aimed to combat exploitative child labor practices in India’s handmade carpet industry. The partnership will focus on strengthening community-based groups working on this issue in Uttar Pradesh, a province in India’s northern carpet belt. More>
07/22/2010 Dallas-based Interior Resources has joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. More>
In the News
re-nest, "6 New Companies Join GoodWeave To End Child Labor," September 2, 2010
Take Part, "Media That Inspires: Nina Smith of GoodWeave USA," by Jenny Inglee, August 31, 2010
angelo: HOME, "good stuff, great cause," by Angelo Surmelis, August 9, 2010
ASID Icon, "Carpet with Conscience," July 29, 2010
HFN, "Raising the Bar on Standards for Home Furnishings Products," by Nina Smith, July 29, 2010
Milwaukee Designer Furniture Examiner, "Looking to buy an area rug? Make sure it's GoodWeave certified!" by DeAnna Radaj, July 18, 2010
HandWoven Weaving Today, "Walking on Sunshine," by Anita Osterhaug, July 7, 2010
re-nest, "The GoodWeave Rug Sourcebook: Good Ethics, Good News," by Sarah Firshein, July 7, 2010
Ashoka Changemakers, "GoodWeave:
The Ruggist, "ICFF 2010-Thoughts and (Re)views," by Michael Christie, June 9, 2010
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Blog, "Rugs that Really Make a Difference," June 9, 2010
Home Accents Today, "GoodWeave Celebrates on June 12, World Day Against Child Labor," June 7, 2010
ISEAL Bulletin, "On the Ground: Indian Rugs Get a Clean Bill of Health," May 19, 2010
National Design Triennial: Why Design Now, "GoodWeave and Odegard Rugs," May 18, 2010
Home Furnishings Business, "Rug Company Cadrys Gets GoodWeave Certification," May 17, 2010
Scoop Independent News, "Interest in the fight against child labour," May 11, 2010
The Inside Scoop... From the Studio, "Day 6: Bold Colors are Today’s Favorite From High Point Spring Furniture Market," April 26, 2010
Colorful Conversations, "A thought-provoking photography exhibit…" April 7, 2010
Nirmada, "Kati's Green and Gorgeous Picks from Arch Digest Home Show 2010," by Kati Curtis, April 1, 2010
the angelo: HOME, "ny piers..." Angelo Surmelis, March 24, 2010
More>Events
- GoodWeave Among NGOs Featured in "Invisible: Slavery Today"
- October 8, 2010, Cincinnati, Ohio
GoodWeave, along with other NGOs, will be featured in the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's exhibit, “Invisible: Slavery Today”."
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- Faces of Freedom Showcased at the Michael Forsberg Gallery
- October 4, 2010, Lincoln, Neb.
Faces of Freedom will be on display at the Michael Forsberg Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. The exhibit coincides with the Textile Society of America Conference, held Oct. 6 – 9, and the Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking, held Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
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