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Label STEP has launched a new Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) initiative in Afghanistan, equipping its medical team and female community health workers with practical, evidence-based skills to better support weaving communities.

As designers and manufacturers explore alternative natural fibres, Himalayan nettle is gaining renewed attention. The fibre's story reveals how local resources, traditional skills, and community livelihoods connect to contemporary carpet production.

Following months of war, economic hardship, and communication disruptions, weavers and their families in Iran describe growing uncertainty about livelihoods, education, and the future of their craft.

At High Point Market, Label STEP and its Certified Partners come together at the first COVER Connect Pop-Up, highlighting how craftsmanship, responsible production and traceability are reshaping the meaning of luxury in handmade carpets.

A visual story on Morocco’s weaving heritage, focusing on the people behind the looms and the systems shaping the future of craft. Moroccan carpets are admired worldwide, yet the traditions behind them remain shaped by fragile economic realities.

In late 2025, a student of the University of Richmond initiated a women-only weaving centre in Pakistan. Later supported by the local STEP team, the centre integrates child care, health support, and rights awareness to improve working conditions in the country’s carpet sector.