Do you know, What is the CEPC ?

Do you have ? a Hand-knotted Woollen
Carpet with exquisite design and subtle elegance attractive
colours, if yes, it may be the superb workmanship of Indian artisan. Indian artisans have been producing greatest of speicimen of carpet since medival age. India produces all types of carpet qualities
with specific designs, colours and sizes as per requirement of global customers and have an egde to
produce carpets according to the specification of
customer. Indian carpet exporter are supplying 35% of total import of worldwide customers at the momet.
The CEPC (Carpet Export Promotin Council) is the only establishment which has taken the responsibilies of all above positive steps of Indian carpet industry. This council established by Indian Governmen in 1982 to take over the problems of Indian Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters. There are 2500 members are associated with the CEPC at the moment. The major activities of the council are as under:
1- To promot the export of Indian hand made persian carpet and other hand made floor coverings.
2- To Develop healthy environment for quality production developing infrastructure of carpet producing areas.
3-To put the issues of manufacturers and exporters before the Government to get the solution and educating about government policies and
its compliances.
4-Taking care of rights of carpet weavers, artisan and craftsmen. So that Indian Carpet Industry can maintain the exquisite design, subtle elegant, attractive colors and quality assurance to keet stand himself with strong worldwide competetion.
5- Identifying potential
market and to organise buyer-seller Meet and carpet trade fairs world wide time to time.
6- CEPC also provide heavy concession for airline tickets to the customers visiting India to participate in the Carpet Trade Fairs organized by CEPC in Varanasi and New Delhi. To see detail of such trade fairs and more detail about CEPC please visit CEPC website : www.indiancarpets.com

Five Carpet Buying tips

Now we will discus on the points to which we should keep in our mind at time of purchasing a carpet and rugs.

Quality
Quality of the hand knotted carpet depends on the density of knots i.e. number of knots per unit area. Ask the quality of the carpet from seller and assure by counting knots on back of carpet. For example if seller told you the quality 10x10 or 9/54 that means this hand knotted carpet should have approximately 100 knots per square inch. If knots count is less than hundred you should ask for quality discount from seller. I will publish a quality calculation tool soon on this blog. Using that anyone can calculate that how many knots should be per square inch, per square centimeter, per square yard or per square meter of a specific quality hand knotted Persian carpet.


Color
Color of carpet is a most effective thing for carpets. You should choose such color combination that may make a peaceful or joyful effect in your mind. But you should always take attention of a factor that some time carpet lost its color after washing. You should take guarantee from seller about color. You can also check it by rubbing with wet white cloth. If carpet will start discoloring its color particles may be seen on your white cloth. You should purchase the carpet from reputed store where you can exchange discolored carpet or can get back your money.

Design
Design of carpet or rug should of your choice. But you should check roughly about broken branches of designs. Some weaver weaves broken designs. When during weaving the carpet length is going oversize the weavers break the designs to limit its size. If the broken area will be big the design lost its beauty. So you should take care of it.

Fiber
Fibers play most important roll in manufacturing of carpet many types of fibers being used to manufacture different type of rugs. Make sure that same fiber used in carpet which shown in label. If the wool mark shown on the label you can trust about fiber quality and originality. I will publish detailed discussion on fiber soon on this blog for our visitor’s knowledge.

Physical Damages
Except above points customer should check the carpet thoroughly for any physical damages. After bringing the home the seller may refuse about damages. They can say that the damage occurs in the way.

Hope above 5 points makes our carpet and rug customers safe during purchasing of hand knotted rugs. Your comments with your purchase experiences are warmly welcomed. Your valuable comments will help me improve my articles so that thousand of our consumers escaped from cheatings.
nagesh

A Carpet Wonder

World’s biggest square Nain Rug

As unique variety of special products and services will be display at Domotex Hannover 2009. There will be an attraction of world’s largest carpet.Visitor to hall 17 will be treated to a special highlight : The world’s biggest square Nain rug. 20x20 meters size. Boasting around 490000 knots per square meter, the rug was hand knotted in a single, continuous piece over six year period. A total of 2,250 kilograms of wool, 300 kilograms of natural silk and 1,280 kilograms of cotton went into the filigree design of this rug. The Nain rug represents a specimen of the finest, richest Iranian knotting tradition based on its materials, technique and composition.