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Label STEP sets the Agenda at Domotex

14.-17.1.2012, Hannover, The Swiss fair trade Label STEP is represented at the Domotex. The organisation brings urgent social and ecological topics from the carpet industry to the floor, and explains why fairly produced and...

Bó Hamsa - in the tracks of curiosity

Basel/Hamburg, 9.1.2012. The young designer Julia Gèsine Stefan is starting her own carpet label Bó Hamsa – from the outset with fair trade Label STEP. The newcomer is presenting her collection at the Domotex Fair for the first...

Afghanistan - a step out of the crisis with fair trade carpets

Basel/Hannover, 9.1.2012. For the past year, Label STEP has been active in Afghanistan, the first organisation fighting for fair carpet trade and good working conditions for weavers and workers. Invitation to press meetings...

Handmade in Nepal

Berlin, 26 October 2011. Press release and press interviews on the occasion of the new design trade show QUBIQUE in Berlin on 28 October 2011.

Creative Matters and Knots Rugs join Label STEP

Label STEP welcomes Creative Matters from Toronto and Knots Rugs from London as fair trade carpet partners.

Mischioff becomes new Label STEP partner for fair carpet trade

The Zurich company Mischioff is a new Label STEP partner. The Swiss traditional enterprise looks back at a long history and has established itself in the international creative scene as one of the leading brands for modern design...

Fair Wages in Nepal

Basel/Kathmandu, 22 July 2009. Label STEP success story for the entire Nepalese carpet industry: All weavers in Nepal will henceforth receive fair wages.

Fairtrade is the future of the carpet industry

Basel/Vienna/Hanover, 17 January 2009. The fair trade organisation Label STEP provides the carpet trade with the opportunity to establish fair conditions in the carpet industry while pitching at new customer target groups.

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