Nanimarquina – rugs with a conscience
Nanimarquina rugs are notable for their bold and innovative contemporary designs, but the company is equally remarkable for its socially and environmentally responsible ethos.
Nanimarquina – rugs with a conscience
Since the 1990s Nanimarquina has outsourced its production to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, enabling it to draw on an unrivalled body of craftsmanship and expertise. Today, each Nanimarquina rug is hand-crafted in community workshops where time-honoured, traditional techniques of weaving and hand-knotting are proven to produce the best possible results in terms of finish, performance and integrity.
In addition to providing secure employment and working conditions for local communities, these workshops maintain respect for and encourage the preservation of traditional artisanal skills. Remarkably, no electricity is used in the manufacture of a Nanimarquina rug.
From start to finish, each product is handmade and finished using tools which have been developed for this purpose over generations.
As part of its respect for the cultures and communities on whose expertise it draws, Nanimarquina is committed to an exacting code of environmental responsibility. The company promotes the use of biodegradable and recycled products and works to eliminate toxic chemicals from the dying and manufacturing processes used to make its rugs.
The company also works closely with a number of charitable organisations dedicated to improving the lives of those who live and work in the areas where rugs are produced. In addition to its involvement with initiatives such as Care & Fair, Nanimarquina donates a percentage of its sales to fund an extensive school-building and education programme for local children.
This unique combination of contemporary design, traditional craftsmanship and global conscience ensures that each Nanimarquina rug is very special indeed. twentytwentyone is proud to stock their striking and exemplary designs.
