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Label STEP is pleased to announce that, due to the resounding success of its pilot phase, the Artisan Villages initiative in Nepal will be expanding. The Artisan Villages project was designed to bolster Nepal’s carpet industry by decentralizing the production from urban Kathmandu to more rural areas in the surrounding

STEP Partner Jan Kath exhibits new collection Rug Bombs at Documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany. On view now through September 25, 2022.

As the EU and many countries are about to install legislation on mandatory human rights due diligence, carpet traders and producers must prepare for the new laws. What can Label STEP offer? by Miges Baumann, Chair of the Label STEP Board No doubt about it: the human rights agenda

In April 2022, after a near three-year hiatus, Label STEP hosted its annual international coordinators’ meeting for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, which took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, marks the only occasion for STEP’s local country representatives – working on the ground

Label STEP is working in collaboration with Turquoise Mountain to support the growth of the artisan textile sector in Myanmar. Through a staged program involving research, consultations and trials, STEP and Turquoise Mountain will develop a country- and industry-specific set of fair trade and environmental standards to help improve

The Swiss fair trade organisation Label STEP is stepping up its program to support Afghan weavers and their families help overcome the ongoing challenges their country is facing. Last month, STEP provided more than 1,500 people with monthly food aid rations and a female doctor was hired to provide

Label STEP is working with the Palpali Dhaka Association to revitalize Nepal’s Palpali Dhaka industry by adapting the industry to the realities and demands of the present day by building the skilled artisan base with access to fair trade jobs as well as increasing the fabric’s appeal within emerging

As one of the earliest sites of human civilization, Anatolia is home to some of the most longstanding weaving traditions worldwide. Handmade woven carpets from the region of modern-day Turkey boast a unique style that reflects the pluralist nature of the area – marrying motifs and patterns of the

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how the ease of accessing vaccines and other important lifesaving health treatments greatly depends on where you live. In India, while urban centers have recently seen a rise in COVID-19 vaccination rates, rural and minority communities remain disproportionately unvaccinated due to lack of access

Press Release, 8 October 2021, Kathmandu visit label-step.org/artisan-villages for more information UKaid सीप and Label STEP Showcase New Success Model for Expanded Jobs and Inclusive Growth of the Nepali Carpet Industry Today, UKaid Skills for Employment (सीप) Programme and Label STEP, commemorated the innovations and impacts that are unfolding

Afghanistan’s carpet industry represents one of the country’s most important economic sectors, providing employment to over one million Afghans, most of them women in rural areas. Today, Afghans are facing a triple crisis with an uncertain future after decades of armed conflict, a natural disaster in the form of

The Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 in Pakistan For weavers and workers worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic instigated, worsened or exposed a myriad of issues that range from economic to emotional. The exact nature of the issues, however, is distinct to the unique circumstances of each community. In Pakistan, as in