Trace the thread – follow Finarte rugs journey

One of our most important values ​​is authenticity, which equals quality and transparency. For Finarte, transparency means being open and honest about who makes Finarte’s products, where they are made and what material they are made of.

We believe that it is the responsibility of every company to provide information about its whole value-chain – as transparently as possible. To make it easier for you to trace the origin of our product – we’ve done it for you. Read more below.

Transparency starts with design

For us, designers are agents of change. With the help of good design, we can better promote transparency and social responsibility. We are proud that our rugs are handcrafted in India, bringing livelihoods and preserving craftsmanship. From the beginning, we have been very dedicated to business in India, and our production is based on long-term partnerships.

Journey of Akaatti rug.

We invite you to trace the thread – follow Finarte rug’s journey.

In 2021 we were the first in Finland to launch a cooperation with TrusTrace platform. Trustrace is a Swedish state-of-the-art digital platform for product traceability and supply chain transparency. With the help of the tool, we can better trace the whole supply chain of our products from production to the origin of our raw materials.

As of November 2021, our Gallery collection rugs have a QR code. Scanning the QR code opens the DNA of the Finarte rug, allowing you to trace the journey of the rug from its production to the origin of the material. By end of 2022, all Finarte products will be fully traceable.

Read below Akaatti rugs journey from farm to floor.

Production as lifelong partnership

We want to manufacture rugs where raw materials and recycled materials are produced. Indian production answers this need, as a large part of the global textile industry is located there. We value long-term cooperation, know-how and reliability, and that is why we only work with a few carefully selected producers. 

We have been working with the same partners for decades: Indus Kleed since 1991, Indian Art Gallery since 1999 and Vardhman Creations since 2001. Below you can find out more about Finarte’s partners in India (5) and China (1), and Lithuania (1).

Indian Art Gallery

• IAG produces Finarte’s wool rugs, printed cotton rugs, Tie-rugs and viscose rugs.
• Produces 60 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 150 persons – all of them are involved in making Finarte’s products.
• Women 10 %, men 90 %
• Certificates: SA8000, ISO 14001, OHSAS-18001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001
• Part of Care&Fair organization which fights against child labour.
• IAG runs a school and provides dress, books & free education to 400-450 students in co-operation with Inhouse Group, Norway.

Indus Kleed

• Indus Kleed produces Finarte’s cotton and rPET rugs
• Produces 25 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 130 persons  – all of them are involved in making Finarte’s products.
• Women 35 %, men 65 %
• Certificates: SA8000 
• Part of GoodWeave organization which fights against child labour.
• Induskleed has founded a school for girls and the first CBSE high school in the area, which increases the opportunities for young people in the village to get to university.

Vardhman Creations

• Vardhman produces Finarte’s Harvest-rugs, and Saana & Olli throws and cushion covers
• Produces 6 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 250 persons directly, of which 50 people are involved in making Finarte’s products.
• Women 6 %, men 94 %
• Certificates: amfori BSCI, Sedex, ISO 9001, GOTS, GRS, ÖKO-TEX STANDARD 100, CTPet 

Marwaha Exports

• Marwaha produces all Finarte’s Silmu cushions
• Produces 1 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 17 persons
• Women 60 %, men 40 %,

Soffi’s India

• Soffi’s produces all Finarte’s embroided cushion covers
• Produces 3 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 62 persons
• Women 38 %, men 62 %

Sungwing

• Sungwing produces all Finarte’s rug underlays.
• Produces 4,3 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 139 persons directly, of which 20 people are involved in making Finarte’s products.
• Women 60 %, Men 40 %
• Certificates: REACH, ISO 9001

Lincasa

• Lincasa produces all Finarte’s Väre throws
• Produces 1 % of all Finarte’s products
• Employs 47 persons directly, of which x people are involved in making Finarte’s products.
• Women 80 %, men 20 %