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The document that makes quality, authenticity and export packaging clear for artisans and workshops.
Clear definitions
Every criterion is written in plain, measurable language.
On-site grading
Our inspectors visit the workshop and assess the criteria there.
International recognition
The artist level is recorded in the digital certificate and the international reference.
Open publishing
The standards are readable by every artisan and every buyer.
Quality levels
From emerging artisan to the Fakher label, the path is clear and step by step.
The Novice tier requires a minimum quality score of 45 and the criteria approved by the Fakher committee.
The Bronze tier requires a minimum quality score of 62 and the criteria approved by the Fakher committee.
The Silver tier requires a minimum quality score of 74 and the criteria approved by the Fakher committee.
The Gold tier requires a minimum quality score of 85 and the criteria approved by the Fakher committee.
The Fakher tier requires a minimum quality score of 93 and the criteria approved by the Fakher committee.
Library
12 standards
Measurement of row count and knot density in hand-knotted rugs.
Ban on lead and heavy metals in glazes for food-contact ware.
Silver fineness and copper purity requirements for metalwork.
Density, dimension and edge finishing requirements for hand-woven textiles.
Light, angle and colour accuracy requirements for catalogue imagery.
Minimum wage, working hours and prohibition of child labour in partner workshops.
Safety, ventilation and personal protective equipment requirements.
Requirements for the provenance sheet, digital hash and unique code.
Requirements for boxes, shock absorption, moisture barrier and export labelling.
Colour fastness testing against washing, light and rubbing.
Classification of allowed raw materials and rejection criteria for poor stock.
Conditions for confirming that a piece is genuinely handmade and rejecting machine production.
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