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Deirdre Dyson’s New Rug Collection



At a time of year when for many people in the UK there is snow on the ground,

Deirdre Dyson Hand-knotted Rug 2012 Collection

New Rug from Deirdre Dyson - Devil's Bit Scabious

Deirdre Dyson’s new collection of luxury, hand-knotted rugs, is a welcome breath of fresh, rural air. The collection has a decidedly botanical style

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Retro rug inspiration for student competition



For all budding design students – the annual GoodWeave rug design competition is

GoodWeave Student Design Competition 2012 visual

GoodWeave Rug Design Competition 2012

back and open to entries from students aged 18 or over.  This year the theme for the brief is RETRO FUNK

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Diamond Jubilee Unique Memorabilia



Stamp Rug to Celebrate The Diamond Jubilee

A Section of the new Stamp Rug to Mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

As reported just a few weeks ago, the Stamp rugs from Rug-maker turn up in the

most amazing places and now, hot off the press, is the news that the company is going to be introducing two new Stamp Rugs to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Due to be launched at the Interiors Show at the NEC in late January

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Alan Carr Chatty Man Stands on His Ethics



Alan Carr Chatty Man Studio Set with Rug-maker.com Stamp Rug

Alan Carr Chatty Man Studio Set Showcase for Stamp Rug

Alan Carr Chatty Man may not realise it but his eye-catching Stamp rug, which features on his studio set each week, is in fact a GoodWeave labelled rug.

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The Double E Factor of Eco & Ethical Rugs



Jurgen Dahmlann's Eco Collection of rugs

Jurgen Dahlmann's Eco Collection of rugs from Knots Rugs

I find it staggering how many people in the interiors world confuse being environmentally friendly with being ethically responsible. 

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The Deco Affair Has Ethical Aspirations



brick teal rug

Brick Teal rug

Living in Space the interior design practice with an eco and sustainable bias, has teamed up with The Deco Affair and will be styling next week’s interiors event – the high profile, interiors “wrap party”.

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Celia Birtwell Presents Design Competition Prizes



GoodWeave UK  hosted a seminar on Ethical Sourcing at DecorexInternational with Celia Birtwell as their guest to present prizes to the winner and runner up of the 2011 GoodWeave Student Rug Design Competition.

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Celia Birtwell presents GoodWeave prize at Decorex



The judging panel of the 2011 competition

The 2011 competition judging panel

Celia Birtwell has kindly agreed to present the prizes for the 2011 GoodWeave Student Rug Design Competition, on the GoodWeave stand at Decorex this year.

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Cleveland college student takes first prize



Tracy Bidwell

Tracy Bidwell wins design competition

Tracy Bidwell, a final year student studying Textiles and Surface Design at Cleveland College of Art and Design has won the 2011 GoodWeave Student Rug Design Competition

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