About Us
About Us
With over 35 years experience in successfully exceeding customer expectations, a genuine passion for rugs and their attendant cultures combined with a discerning eye for quality and value - we offer a vetted selection from the vast array of rugs available in the marketplace along with an unprecedented "first in the industry" commitment.
The Difference
It’s simple. We believe in Symbiotic Mutualism Captialism at Rubicon Rugs. Our brand name rugs are set at Big Box/Internet "Sale" prices and 10% of the sale price each rug purchased will be forwarded to GoodWeave, the international leader in the fight towards ending child labor in rugs. Once your purchase is finalized, you’ll receive an email acknowledgment from GoodWeave International thanking you for your contribution. Your rug will not only add beauty to your home, but every time you see it, you’ll be pleased knowing you’ve contributed towards making the world a better place.
Questions?
Email us at: info@rubiconrugs.com. We get it.
Thank you,
Rubicon Rugs
12568 SW Main St
Tigard, OR 97223
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 11-6
Saturday: 11-5
Sunday: 12-4
Monday: By Appointment Only
Free Parking directly in front of store!
Links:
GoodWeave - https://goodweave.org/
The Price of Free - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsqKz1hd_CY
Human Rights Watch - https://www.hrw.org/topic/childrens-rights/child-labor%20%28en/fr/gr/es%29
Symbiotic Mutualism - https://www.thoughtco.com/mutualism-symbiotic-relationships-4109634
The Neuroscience of Giving - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vitality/201404/the-neuroscience-giving
No Replica Bags: www.noreplicabags.com
Highly Recommended.
Renaissance Rug Cleaning - https://www.renaissancerugportland.com
Highly recommended.
Child Labor in the News
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/aug/15/child-labour-product-certification
https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/child-labour-exploitation
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/xx-shocking-facts-of-slavery-and-child-labor-in-indias-hand
https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghabahree/2014/02/05/your-beautiful-indian-rug-was-probably-made-by-child-labor/?sh=5f85866074a0
Recommended Books:
Helfgott, Leonard M. (1994) Ties That Bind. A Social History of the Iranian Carpet. USA:Smithsonian Institution.
Kara, Siddarth A (2012) Bonded Labor: Tackling the System of Slavery in South Asia. New York: Columbia University Press.
Kuklin, Susan (1998) Iqbal Masih and the Crusade Against Child Labor. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
Crofts, Andrew (2008) The Little Hero. New Dehli: Vitasta Publishing.
Kielburger, Craig (1998) Free The Children. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Periodicals:
Silver, Jonathan (1999, February) Child Labor in Pakistan. Atlantic Monthly. volume 277.2 pp.79-92