When an artist’s work comes off the wall and onto the floor, it's experienced in an entirely new way.
BravinLee Editions produces limited edition rugs by some of the most compelling contemporary artists working today including Jonas Wood, Keltie Ferris and Christopher Wool. They are just a few of a growing number of artists interested in investigating the creative opportunities offered by this ancient medium. We work intimately with artists to translate their visual vocabulary and palette into rich textiles. Made of wool and silk, our rugs are hand-knotted by highly-skilled artisans in Nepal. All our carpets are made with the traditional cross-weaving technique. Crossed weaving is the time honored knotting method, developed through generations of weavers passing this knowledge down to each successive generation, which is how the finest quality Tibetan carpets are made. Many carpets today are made with uncrossed weaving which is cheaper, faster to produce and less durable. Purists would assert that uncrossed weaving should not even be considered weaving at all.
Sustainability
Our mill’s carbon footprint is extremely low. They do not employ any heavy machinery for the production of our rugs. "Hand-made" is key.. The mill uses electricity since all electricity generated in Nepal is via hydro (not coal, not diesel, not nuclear). In addition solar panels and windmills are used for additional electricity generation in an attempt to go carbon neutral. Firewood burning based boilers are not used to ensure clean dyeing. No harsh chemicals are used when the rugs are washed.
GoodWeave
BravinLee is a proud partner of GoodWeave. The GoodWeave label is the best assurance rug and home textile products are made without child, forced or bonded labor, and it also means your purchase of a BravinLee carpet supports programs that educate children and improve working conditions for adults in producer communities. GoodWeave conducts unannounced random inspections of the factory and makes sure all adult weavers are paid fair wages. Their overall mission is to end child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. Look for the label on select products. To learn more, visit GoodWeave.org
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