Manufacturing standards, since 1927
Our Standards
Fourth-generation handmade rug house, Bhadohi, India. CEPC-registered export house.
Last updated: 30 October 2026
CEPC registration
Raheem and Son is a CEPC-registered export house. The Carpet Export Promotion Council is the apex body for Indian handmade carpet exports, and our registration reflects our standing as a verified, compliant exporter operating within India's formal carpet trade framework.
Quality and Craftsmanship
Inspected at every stage.
Our quality process begins at raw material intake, not at final inspection. Each stage of production has a defined checkpoint: fibre grading, in-loom colour and density verification, post-wash assessment, dimension measurement, and a full hand-inspection before packing. Order-specific quality requirements are confirmed with each buyer before production begins.
- Careful raw-material selection and grading
- Multi-stage production monitoring
- In-process quality checks at the loom
- Hand-finishing inspections
- Dimension verification before packing
- Colour-consistency checks under standardised lighting
- Packaging inspection before dispatch
- Order-specific quality requirements confirmed upfront
Raw material selection
Every fibre batch, wool, silk, cotton or jute, is assessed on arrival for staple length, colour consistency and contamination. Materials that do not meet specification are returned before a single thread is dyed or spun.
In-process production checks
Supervisors check knot density, colour placement and dimensional accuracy against the design specification at regular intervals throughout weaving. Errors are corrected at the loom, not after the piece is finished.
Hand-finishing inspection
After washing and shearing, pile height, surface texture, colour depth and handle are assessed against the approved sample. The wash stage is the last point at which surface colour and pile can be adjusted.
Dimension, colour and packaging verification
Finished dimensions are measured and recorded before packing. Colour is checked under standardised lighting against the approved reference. Each piece is photographed, logged and packed to protect against transit damage, confirmed against the buyer specification before dispatch.
What we check on every piece
Every piece is checked at the loom for knot density, colour placement and dimensional accuracy, then after washing and shearing for pile height, surface texture, colour depth and handle against the approved sample. Before packing, finished dimensions are measured and recorded and colour is checked under standardised lighting against the approved reference. Each piece is photographed, logged and confirmed against your specification before dispatch. Order-specific quality requirements are agreed with you before production begins. For how this fits the order sequence, see how to order and the rug specifications reference.
What we check and the tolerances we work to
| Check | Tolerance or standard |
|---|---|
| Weight | Every piece is weighed and checked against the specification, plus or minus 5% |
| Size | Plus or minus 3% |
| Skew | 1 inch (about 2.5 cm) |
| Colour (lab dip) | Approved before production under standard viewing conditions D65 (daylight), TL84 (store light) and A (incandescent); lab dips fall inside the 5 to 20 day sampling window |
| Knot density, pile height, bulk lead time | Typical range, confirmed on your quote (see rug specifications) |
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Terms at a glance
- Minimum order
- 1 piece
- Sampling cost
- Credited against your order
- Sampling
- 5 to 20 days
- Bulk production
- 8 to 16 weeks
- NDA
- Signed as standard before designs are shared
- Label, barcode, packaging
- Your own, on request
- Payment terms
- 50% advance, 50% before dispatch
Material Transparency and Traceability
Know what is in your rug.
We provide complete material composition declarations for every order. Natural and sustainable material options, sourcing records, fibre-composition transparency, and batch-level production tracking are all available on request.
- Natural and sustainable material options, wool, silk, cotton, jute, bamboo silk
- Material sourcing records retained by batch
- Fibre-composition declarations included with each order
- Batch-level production tracking for re-order matching
- Full material documentation available on request for compliance programmes
Manufacturing Excellence
Nearly a century of handmade craft.
Established in 1927 and now in its fourth generation, the house has built its manufacturing depth over a working lifetime. That experience is not a story, it is a capability, visible in the quality of the knot, the accuracy of the dye and the consistency of the finish across every production run.
Founded 1927
Nearly a century of uninterrupted handmade rug production from Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Fourth-generation family
The same family, the same knowledge base, carried across four generations of practice.
Handmade production expertise
Hand-knotted, handloom, hand-woven, hand-tufted and flatweave constructions, all produced in-house.
Custom product development
Design-to-production workflow from drawings, colour references or physical samples.
Small and large production
Sampling to full volume, with quality maintained at every scale.
Skilled finishing and detailing
Every edge, every pile, every binding checked by hand before the piece leaves the floor.
Four-Star Category Certificate, 2009 (historic, lapsed 2011)
Awarded in 2009 by the Directorate of Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh, in recognition of the house's industrial achievement. The certificate was valid for two years and lapsed in 2011. It is a historic award, not a current certification.
Buyer Support
Built around your programme.
We work with wholesale buyers, interior designers, hospitality groups, retailers and procurement teams. Private label and white label manufacturing, sampling support, custom product development and dedicated project coordination are all part of how we work.
- Product customisation, any construction, material or colour
- Custom sizes and non-standard shapes
- Custom colours and material specifications
- Private label manufacturing, your brand, your packaging
- White label manufacturing, no house identification
- Sampling support before production commitment
- Product development assistance from concept to sample
- Dedicated project coordination for larger programmes
Export Readiness
Ready to ship worldwide.
Certifications and Compliance
Arranged to your requirement.
Our only standing affiliation is CEPC registration. We do not currently hold in-date third-party product certificates as standing documents. For qualifying orders and programmes, the following can be arranged or supported on request.
Registered
Not held. Arranged per order where a programme requires it
Built on Trust
Open manufacturing, from the loom to your door.
We work with buyers who cannot afford uncertainty. Our approach is to share what we know, document what we make and keep every line of communication clear.
- Real factory photography available
- Manufacturing process documentation
- Production progress updates on request
- Clear and direct communication throughout
- Detailed product specifications confirmed before production
- Consistent point of contact for each order
Buyer questions
Manufacturing, certifications and private label
Do you manufacture private label and white label rugs?
Yes. We produce for buyers who require their own label, packaging and product identity. White label manufacturing means the rug ships under your brand with no Raheem and Son identification. Private label orders can include custom tags, labels, hangtags and packaging inserts. All private label and white label orders are handled on a project basis. Contact us to discuss volumes and product requirements.
What certifications do you hold, and which can you arrange for my order?
Raheem and Son is a CEPC-registered export house. We do not currently hold in-date third-party product certifications as standing certificates. For qualifying orders and programmes, we can arrange or support GoodWeave-licensed production, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS, REACH compliance, SEDEX or SMETA ethical audit, amfori BSCI, fire rating documentation (BS 4790, EN ISO 9239-1, NFPA 253), and Certificate of Origin. CARE and FAIR membership is also available and supported. We confirm what is achievable for your specific order and market on request.
What is the minimum order quantity for export?
Minimum order: 1 piece. Sampling cost is credited against your order, and sampling is always available before a production commitment. Contact us with your product requirements and we will confirm lead times for your project.
Can you develop a custom product from our design or specification?
Yes. We work from your drawings, CAD files, colour references or physical samples. Our team can advise on construction, material and scale options during product development. Sample production is the standard first step before any production run is confirmed.
Which documents travel with every shipment?
We provide Certificate of Origin, commercial invoice and packing list as standard. We do not issue a phytosanitary certificate; a buyer who needs one for jute or seagrass should check the destination's rules with their broker. Additional compliance and material-composition declarations, substance-safety documents and certification paperwork are prepared based on your destination market and buyer requirements. We confirm the full document set for your order before production begins.
Have a programme requirement or compliance checklist?
Send us your product specification, certification requirements or procurement form. We confirm what we can provide and what we can arrange, before any production commitment.
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