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Fair & Square Imports, a fair trade shop in downtown McKinney, is hosting a Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event Feb 4-7 that aims to change the way rugs are made and sold, featuring rugs that provide opportunity and security directly to adult artisans.


Each of these amazing rugs accomplishes a lot of good. Through the artisan group Bunyaad, every rug purchase supports education, adult literacy, housing and more for over 850 families in dozens of villages throughout Pakistan. 

Because of Bunyaad's Rug Program, several schools have been built to reach students in remote areas of Pakistan. These children now have dreams of becoming teachers, doctors and other professionals. Working with Bunyaad gives their mothers and fathers an avenue for true social change for themselves, their family and their entire community.

Our artisans always know they have a job that pays them a living wage, a wage that allows them to send their kids to school, eat proper food and plan for the future, said Yousaf Chaman, Bunyaad rug program director.

On Sat, Feb 6 at 6 pm, Fair & Square Imports will be hosting a Chocolate & Wine Evening Rug Preview where individuals can learn about how Oriental rugs are made and how fair trade makes a difference both in in artisans' lives and Oriental rug quality.

"Fair trade allows artisans to take the time they need for quality and durability," said Fair & Square Imports owner Kate Jones. "A fine hand-knotted Oriental rug can take many months to make, with some taking over a half a year to complete. The end result is an exquisite yet functional art piece for your floor that will last for generations."

Individuals can select from hundreds of hand-knotted Oriental rugs in several different sizes, colors & designs including Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs. Each rug is made of 100% wool or silk knots, most with considerably high knot counts.

The Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event will be held at Fair & Square Imports, located at 219 E. Louisiana St. in Downtown McKinney, Feb 4-7: Thursday 10–6, Friday 10–8, Saturday 10–8, and Sunday 10- 5.

Visit www.fairandsquareimports.com/oriental-rug-event to learn more.
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It's finally here! This weekend only, Fair & Square Imports, a fair trade shop in downtown McKinney, is hosting a Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event this Thursday-Sunday March 19-22 that aims to change the way rugs are made and sold, featuring rugs that provide opportunity and security directly to adult artisans.

Each of these amazing rugs accomplishes a lot of good. Through the artisan group “Bunyaad,” every rug purchase supports education, adult literacy, housing and more for over 850 families in dozens of villages throughout Pakistan.

On Thursday, March 19 at 6 pm, Fair & Square Imports will be hosting a Chocolate & Wine Evening Rug Preview where individuals can learn about how Oriental rugs are made and how fair trade makes a difference both in in artisans’ lives and Oriental rug quality.

Individuals can select from hundreds of hand-knotted Oriental rugs in several different sizes, colors & designs including Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs from 2’x3’ to 10‘x14’ and runners. Each rug is made of 100% wool or silk knots, most with considerably high knot counts.

The Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event will be held at Fair & Square Imports, located at 219 E. Louisiana St. in Downtown McKinney, March 19-22: Thursday 10–9, Friday 10–7, Saturday 10–7, and Sunday 10–6.

Visit www.fairandsquareimports.com/oriental-rug-event to learn more.

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Rug Event at Fair and Square Imports

Fair & Square Imports, a fair trade shop in downtown McKinney, is hosting a Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event March 19-22 that aims to change the way rugs are made and sold, featuring rugs that provide opportunity and security directly to adult artisans.

Each of these amazing rugs accomplishes a lot of good. Through the artisan group “Bunyaad,” every rug purchase supports education, adult literacy, housing and more for over 850 families in dozens of villages throughout Pakistan.

Because of Bunyaad’s Rug Program, several schools have been built to reach students in remote areas of Pakistan. These children now have dreams of becoming teachers, doctors and other professionals. Working with Bunyaad gives their mothers and fathers an avenue for true social change for themselves, their family and their entire community.

“Our artisans always know they have a job that pays them a living wage, a wage that allows them to send their kids to school, eat proper food and plan for the future,” said Yousaf Chaman, Bunyaad rug program director.

On Thursday, March 19 at 6 pm, Fair & Square Imports will be hosting a Chocolate & Wine Evening Rug Preview where individuals can learn about how Oriental rugs are made and how fair trade makes a difference both in in artisans’ lives and Oriental rug quality.

“Fair trade allows artisans to take the time they need for quality and durability,” said Fair & Square Imports owner Kate Jones. “A fine hand-knotted Oriental rug can take many months to make, with some taking over a half a year to complete. The end result is an exquisite yet functional art piece for your floor that will last for generations.”

Individuals can select from hundreds of hand-knotted Oriental rugs in several different sizes, colors & designs including Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs from 2’x3’ to 10‘x14’ and runners. Each rug is made of 100% wool or silk knots, most with considerably high knot counts.

The Fair Trade Oriental Rug Event will be held at Fair & Square Imports, located at 219 E. Louisiana St. in Downtown McKinney, March 19-22: Thursday 10–9, Friday 10–7, Saturday 10–7, and Sunday 10–6.

Visit www.fairandsquareimports.com/oriental-rug-event to learn more.

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Knotting rugs has given women an avenue to social

Fair & Square Imports, located in downtown McKinney, is hosting its annual Nonprofit Rug Event for one weekend only: March 20-23, 2014.

Join Fair & Square Imports in celebrating the amazing talent of artisans in Pakistan who are bettering their community through the traditional art of rug making.

The event features fair trade rugs handmade by fairly paid Christian and Muslim adults working together with the artisan group “Bunyaad" in Pakistan (no child labor).

Each rug purchase supports education, adult literacy, housing and more in Pakistan.

Select from hundreds of hand-knotted Oriental rugs in several different sizes, colors & designs. Each rug is fair trade and made of 100% wool or silk knots.

Featuring Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs from 2’x3’ to 10‘x14’ and runners. Most rugs have considerably high knot counts.

Chocolate & Wine Evening Rug Preview: Thursday, March 20 at 6 pm — Learn how Oriental rugs are made, and hear how fair trade makes a difference both in Oriental rug quality and in artisans’ lives.

Learn more at http://fairandsquareimports.com/oriental-rug-event