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Notes from the Atelier, page 2

Buying guides, material explainers, care advice and craft stories, from the loom rooms of Bhadohi to living rooms and projects around the world.

Sourcing · 18 October 2026 · 5 min

Indian Rug, Pouf & Cushion Exporters: A Series of Listed-by-Year Guides

Seven guides to Indian rug, pouf and cushion manufacturers and exporters, one per product category, each ordered by one stated criterion. Published by Raheem & Son, which is included in every list.

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Material · 16 October 2026 · 7 min

Flatweave vs Pile Rugs: How to Choose for Your Space

A flatweave has no pile and a pile rug does. Everything else, from comfort and cleaning to price and how a room sounds, follows from that one difference. Here is how to decide.

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Standards · 16 October 2026 · 4 min

How to Verify a Rug Supplier's Certificates Before You Order

Five checks that take under an hour and tell you whether a supplier's certificate actually covers your order.

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Standards · 16 October 2026 · 3 min

CEPC Registration: What It Means for Rug Buyers

CEPC stands for the Carpet Export Promotion Council, the body that registers Indian carpet exporters. Registration is a first filter for a buyer. It is not a product certification or a factory audit.

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Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Handmade Rugs from India to the USA: Marking, Entry and Codes

USA import guide for handmade rugs from India: how fibre content and origin are marked, how the shipment is entered, and which tariff code to confirm.

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Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Rugs from India to Australia: Biosecurity and Phytosanitary Papers

Australia import guide for handmade rugs from India: biosecurity checks on natural fibres, the phytosanitary question, the Kolkata route and Incoterms.

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Export · 16 October 2026 · 5 min

Importing Rugs from India to Canada: Entry, Labelling and Routing

Canada import guide for handmade rugs from India: how the shipment is entered, labelling for textile floor coverings, routing, Incoterms and documents.

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Material · 14 October 2026 · 8 min

Jute vs Sisal vs Seagrass Rugs: A Buyer's Comparison

Three natural fibres, three very different rugs. Jute is soft, sisal is tough and seagrass is smooth and water-resistant. Here is how to choose between them for a home, a shop or a hospitality project.

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Material · 13 October 2026 · 8 min

Wool vs Viscose and Silk-Blend Rugs: What to Know

Sheen is attractive, but it comes at a price in durability and cleaning. This is an honest comparison of wool against viscose and silk-blend rugs, with a verdict for each room.

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Education · 12 October 2026 · 7 min

Handmade vs Machine-Made Rugs: A Fair Comparison

Machine-made rugs are not bad and handmade rugs are not always better. They solve different problems. Here is how to tell them apart, what each costs you in other ways, and which to choose.

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Education · 11 October 2026 · 8 min

Handloom vs Handwoven vs Hand-Knotted Rugs Explained

Three terms that sound alike and mean different things. Handwoven is a broad family, handloom is one way of making a pile or flat rug, and hand-knotted is a specific method. Here is how to read the labels.

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Sourcing · 10 October 2026 · 8 min

Rug Manufacturer vs Trading Company vs Sourcing Agent

Three kinds of supplier answer the same enquiry in different ways. Knowing which one you are talking to changes how you negotiate, who you hold responsible and what you can verify.

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