http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/artisan-profile-jakciss-oriental-rugs/ Promoting Fair Trade in Austin, Texas, Since 2004 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:17:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/artisan-profile-jakciss-oriental-rugs/#comment-5290 kittybird Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:50:11 +0000 http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-5290 What a beautiful story thanks for sharing it with us. These rugs are works of art that sometimes take a year to create, and you just cant help but have an overwhelming reaction, especially when you find one that speaks to you. Enjoy your work of art! What a beautiful story thanks for sharing it with us. These rugs are works of art that sometimes take a year to create, and you just cant help but have an overwhelming reaction, especially when you find one that speaks to you. Enjoy your work of art!

]]> http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/artisan-profile-jakciss-oriental-rugs/#comment-5286 Mary Mrugalski Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:47:23 +0000 http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-5286 This morning I watched the video about how Jakciss artisans create their rugs. I had needed to learn more because I would be volunteering at our Evanston store later in the morning. I was impressed by the process and the quality, but more so by the prospect that purchasing one of these rugs would help a family work in their own home, receive fair wages and also be able to send their children to school. I was determined to buy a rug, even if it would be a small one. As I helped the other volunteers fold back the rugs to show to customers, the beauty of these one of a kind pieces of art took my breath away. I had already read the FAQ's and had learned that these were heirloom pieces that are sturdy and hold up for probably more than 100 years, so I knew that I wanted one. Then to my surprise, as I was examining one of the rugs, I began to cry. Something about the magnificent greens, the intricate floral designs, the thought of the family spending close to one year tying knots by hand overwhelmed me. Next thing I knew, I was taking the rug home to try it out in my living room. I'm sitting on it typing this comment. I own it now. Happy that I could do my part to preserve this centuries old art and also support families and education. Thank you ten thousand villages. This morning I watched the video about how Jakciss artisans create their rugs. I had needed to learn more because I would be volunteering at our Evanston store later in the morning. I was impressed by the process and the quality, but more so by the prospect that purchasing one of these rugs would help a family work in their own home, receive fair wages and also be able to send their children to school. I was determined to buy a rug, even if it would be a small one. As I helped the other volunteers fold back the rugs to show to customers, the beauty of these one of a kind pieces of art took my breath away. I had already read the FAQ’s and had learned that these were heirloom pieces that are sturdy and hold up for probably more than 100 years, so I knew that I wanted one.
Then to my surprise, as I was examining one of the rugs, I began to cry. Something about the magnificent greens, the intricate floral designs, the thought of the family spending close to one year tying knots by hand overwhelmed me. Next thing I knew, I was taking the rug home to try it out in my living room.
I’m sitting on it typing this comment. I own it now. Happy that I could do my part to preserve this centuries old art and also support families and education. Thank you ten thousand villages.

]]> http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/artisan-profile-jakciss-oriental-rugs/#comment-5274 David Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://fairtrade.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-5274 Glad to see responsible importation :) Thanks for the read Glad to see responsible importation Thanks for the read

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