Hiphome Luxury Rugs joins Rugmark - Goodweave

The handmade rug industry has one of the highest child labor rates in the world. More than 250,000 children in South Asia between the ages of 4 and 14 are routinely kidnapped or trafficked, forced to trade their childhoods and their futures for endless hours of hard labor on carpet looms. GoodWeave was founded on a simple premise: If enough people are made aware of the horrible truth about handmade rugs, child labor in the industry can be eradicated once and for all. Most consumers don't realize that they are sponsoring child labor with their purchases. Through public outreach, media coverage and the active participation of socially responsible importers, designers and retailers, the GoodWeave campaign is designed to raise awareness of this epidemic. The GoodWeave campaign doesn’t just inform consumers about the problem, it offers them a solution. By demanding rugs certified by GoodWeave, you can be assured that your rug is truly beautiful—because it was made by adult artisans, not by child labor.

About the Organization

RugMark, the organization responsible for implementing the GoodWeave certification program, works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry by certifying child-labor-free rugs and by providing education and opportunities to rescued and at-risk children. Learn More »