Las Vegas Market announced that entries for the eighth annual Global Goodness Awards, which recognize companies who have incorporated sustainable and socially responsible practices into the manufacturing of their products, will be accepted through Dec. 1, 2018. One company in each of the Market’s major categories – furniture, home décor and gift – and an additional People’s Choice Award will be selected as winners and announced at 2019 Las Vegas Winter Market, running Jan. 27 – Jan. 31, 2019.
“Since Global Goodness Awards debuted at 2013 Summer Market, Las Vegas Market has recognized more than 30 exhibitors whose environmentally-friendly manufacturing choices are making the world a better place to live and work,” said Esther Ossei-Anto, senior marketing manager for International Market Centers. “As the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., Las Vegas Market is proud to play its part in supporting these companies’ efforts.”
All permanent and temporary Las Vegas Market exhibitors can participate in the Global Goodness initiative by sharing their story through a short essay and photographs. Submissions should address the socially-responsible products offered, countries visited and people or organizations supported and include high-resolution photos to illustrate the essay. Past award recipients are not eligible to apply. Exhibitors can enter here: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4578732/f2aa22bffdcd.
A panel of three industry sustainability and social responsibility experts – Colvin English of ByHand Consulting, Maud Obe of Aid to Artisans and Susan Inglis of Sustainable Furnishings Council – will review each entry and select one winner from the furniture, home décor and gift categories. A fourth People’s Choice Award nominee will be determined through popular vote on the Las Vegas Market Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lvmarket).
Winners of the Winter 2018 Global Goodness Awards were: Home décor honoree Arcadia Home, a producer of eco-friendly home and holiday décor crafted by artisans in Peru and India; Furniture winner Home Trends and Design (HTD), a producer of solid wood furniture, industrial accents, upholstery and lighting; and gift honoree Pebble, a social enterprise that employs 12,000 rural Bangladeshi women to produce handmade and Fair Trade baby rattles, soft toys, hats, blankets, and more. Yumajai, a Colombia-based fashion brand known for creating jewelry and personal accessories was selected the People’s Choice Award winner.
The Global Goodness Awards program complements an ongoing partnership Las Vegas Market has with the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) to create One Good World, a guide to sustainable furniture and home décor products to help connect legitimate suppliers and retailers in this new era of sustainability and accountability. The effort includes a sustainable products locator program showcasing relevant at-Market resources and expanded educational offerings addressing issues and opportunities connected with sustainability.
Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 4,000+ gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market runs January 27-31, 2019. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
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