Ruchi Goyal
Samantha Doe
RugMark announces Competition Winners
RUGMARK ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ITS FIRST ETHICAL RUG DESIGN COMPETITION.
RugMark UK has announced the winners of its ethical rug design competition. This is the first year for the competition, which aims to raise awareness about the ethics of rug manufacturing amongst design students and interior designers.
The competition was open to students registered at universities in the UK and Ireland, and was won by , an MA student at Nottingham Trent University . Her prize was a trip to Kathmandu to see her rug being hand knotted by skilled artisans.
"The best thing about my trip to Kathmandu was when I entered the workshop and saw my rug on the loom" says Ruchi aged 27.
The second prize was won by Samantha Doe of Colchester College, and both rugs were on display at 100% Design Show in London from 18-21 September...
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