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STEP Partner Jan Kath exhibits new collection Rug Bombs at Documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany. On view now through September 25, 2022.

As the EU and many countries are about to install legislation on mandatory human rights due diligence, carpet traders and producers must prepare for the new laws. What can Label STEP offer? by Miges Baumann, Chair of the Label STEP Board No doubt about it: the human rights agenda

In April 2022, after a near three-year hiatus, Label STEP hosted its annual international coordinators’ meeting for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, which took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, marks the only occasion for STEP’s local country representatives – working on the ground

Label STEP is working in collaboration with Turquoise Mountain to support the growth of the artisan textile sector in Myanmar. Through a staged program involving research, consultations and trials, STEP and Turquoise Mountain will develop a country- and industry-specific set of fair trade and environmental standards to help improve

The Swiss fair trade organisation Label STEP is stepping up its program to support Afghan weavers and their families help overcome the ongoing challenges their country is facing. Last month, STEP provided more than 1,500 people with monthly food aid rations and a female doctor was hired to provide

Label STEP is working with the Palpali Dhaka Association to revitalize Nepal’s Palpali Dhaka industry by adapting the industry to the realities and demands of the present day by building the skilled artisan base with access to fair trade jobs as well as increasing the fabric’s appeal within emerging