Oriental Rug Event

October 4–7, 2012

One World Goods in Rochester, NY

Rug Event Info:

• Rug Event Location
• Fair Trade Difference
• Rug Seminar
• Prepare for the Event

Join Us…

…for our Annual Oriental Rug Event, featuring over 300 handknotted rugs all made by fairly paid adults, from 2'x3's to 10'x14's. Since our store is not large enough to carry these rugs year round, we host this special event once a year to bring these high quality, fairly traded handknotted rugs to our community from the Main Rug Gallery at Ten Thousand Villages, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

It's an event not to miss as these fairly traded rugs represent a win-win situation for all.

Rug Event Location
One World Goods
Pittsford Plaza
3349 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
585-387-0070
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Rug Event Hours
Thursday–Saturday 10-9,
Sunday 12-5

Free Public Seminar
Friday, October 5
7 p.m.

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Fair Trade Difference

Here at One World Goods we believe in a global economy that is sustainable and fair to everyone involved. This means providing well-made, quality products for our customers and a fair, sustainable income for our artisans. When you purchase a rug created through our artisan group Bunyaad, you not only acquire a beautiful piece of functional art, you also support lives, culture and education in Pakistan.

• The People Behind the Rugs
• Empowering Women
• Supporting Schools
• Pakistan Flooding Relief

Parveen Bibi, who lost
one leg due to cancer,
is now knotting rugs
through Bunyaad and
earning a fair income.

Introduction to Oriental Rugs Seminar
Friday, October 5 at 7 p.m.

Spend an evening learning more about how Oriental rugs are made, from dyeing the wool to tying the fringes and hear how fair trade works to produce high quality while still offering competitive prices for the North American consumer.

To register for this free public seminar:
call 585-387-0070 or email owg@owgoods.org

Prepare For The Rug Event

• When you visit our rug event, bring swatches of materials and upholstery, paint chips and pillows to help you choose a rug that will blend with your decor.

• Measure your room as well as the area you would want your rug to cover. Large rugs are impressive while smaller rugs can be more versatile. Be flexible in sizing and you will increase the number of rugs to choose from.

• Remember that an Oriental rug will last for generations, while your furniture, upholstery and home will change.

• Consider rugs that speak to you, rather than one that simply matches its surroundings. Be open to taking rugs home on approval, keeping in mind the rug you finally choose may not be the rug you first selected.

For more tips and photos
view the Decorating Tips
section on our rug
website.