Retailers Who Buy Their Own Stock Directly from India/Nepal/Afghanistan

If you are a retailer who buys (or wishes to buy) direct from India or Nepal, then you will need to sign a licence agreement with GoodWeave and:

either buy from an exporter currently registered with GoodWeave in those countries, and inform them that you want all rugs you purchase to be GoodWeave labelled – Contact GoodWeave for an up-to-date list of licensed exporters - Telephone 07740 459279 or Email info@goodweave.org.uk

or if the exporter that has the ranges you wish to buy is not currently registered with GoodWeave, you can ask them to apply for registration. This means that the exporter will have to sign a licence agreement with the GoodWeae office in their country, and that inspectors will visit their looms to check for illegal child labour. Once you and your supplier are both registered with us, you can use the GoodWeave label.

Retailers Who Buy Stock through Importers/Wholesalers

If you want to sell GoodWeave labelled rugs, and you buy through UK importers / wholesalers, you do not need to sign a licence agreement with us, but your importer/wholesaler does.

You may find that your importer/wholesaler is already registered with GoodWeave UK (See full list of our licensed importers), and if this is the case, then just tell them that you want all Indian and Nepalese rugs you buy through them to be GoodWeave certified.

If your importer/wholesaler is not already registered with GoodWeave, let them know that you only want to buy rugs from India and Nepal that have been certified by GoodWeave and ask them to contact the UK office to find out how to do this. Telephone 07740 459279 or Email info@goodweave.org.uk.