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New GoodWeave Short Film Shines Spotlight on Child Labor in Hidden Apparel Supply Chains
In honor of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2021 and International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor taking place this year, GoodWeave International has released a new short film entitled “Fashion’s Hidden Supply Chain.” The film is featured in the Fashion for Good museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands as part of the permanent collection starting today.
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Boldly Go.
As anchors or accents, these forward floor fashions make us feel dizzy with excitement. Rugs featuring bold pattern or color, or unexpected moments...
The Designer Carpet - 25 Years of Change
With our hearts full of nostalgia we look to the past for guidance as we examine five areas of the industry which have undergone tremendous change...
We Love the Night Life: Collection 54 by Jan Kath
The flashing backlit floors of the disco provided the inspiration for Collection 54 by Jan Kath. Light flashing off glittering mirror balls becomes...
Four Winds
I can hear the frozen droplets of water bouncing off the window outside as I type this article. Another reminder winter has not yet accepted it must...
Talking Trends
Designers discuss what rug trends they’re seeing today and what their clients are asking for. If there’s one thing everyone in the industry wants to...
Antique Turkish Oushaks
The Eastern Carpet Long Beloved By the West Within the wide world of oriental rugs, one could rightly say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as each...
Caught in the Crossroads: Demand vs. Supply vs. Uncertainty
Area rug companies struggle to produce + deliver product amid pandemic’s impacts Manufacturers and suppliers of area rugs find themselves in a...
Making it Work
International Market Centers puts COVID-19 safety protocols in place that leave manufacturers optimistic about the future of markets. It’s hard to...
Market on the Move — RI EXCLUSIVE
Designers Thom Filicia and Alexa Hampton team up to bring products to designers through a new initiative. The pandemic has forced the home...
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