New England craftsmanship will always be a hallmark of the braided-texture area rugs and runners made by cmi. In the shadow of Slater Mill, the birthplace of America's textile industry, Colonial Mills manufactures its products with respect for the past and a zeal for the future. Using innovation and advanced technology, the old-world braiding process for cmi’s braided rugs has remained, fundamentally, unchanged. Read more about Colonial Mills