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KAS Rugs to Debut New Libby Langdon Collection in High Point with Two Market Events

8/21/2017
KAS RUGS TO DEBUT NEW LIBBY LANGDON COLLECTIONS IN HIGH POINT WITH TWO MARKET EVENTS


The hand-tufted wool Brick by Brick collection by Libby Langdon for KAS is one of four rug lines to be launched at High Point Market in October with two KAS showroom events headlining Langdon.

SOMERSET, NJ -- KAS Rugs will unveil its new licensed collection of rugs and pillows created by interior and product designer Libby Langdon at High Point Market, and has announced a pair of special events to celebrate the new partnership.
 
With the new program, KAS, a manufacturer of rugs, pillows and poufs, incorporates Langdon's "easy, elegant, everyday style" into four inaugural collections of transitional handmade and machine-made rugs.
 
 
Libby Langdon's outdoor spaces at the 2017 Hampton Designer Showhouse are anchored with rugs from her Hamptons collection by KAS.  Langdon poses here with her Highview indoor-out rug in Spa.
 
On Saturday, Oct. 14, KAS plans to kick off Market with "Redesign All Day with Rugs and Rosé," a see-and-be-seen cocktail party featuring the author and makeover television personality that promises to be filled with surprises for dealers, designers and media from 4 to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 15, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., Langdon will present "The Genesis of a Licensed Collection: The Process of Bringing a Designer Line to Market," an informative and fast-paced educational seminar focused on her journey and the strategies Langdon employs to define and raise brand awareness, identify licensing opportunities and broaden outreach.
 
"We're thrilled to be bringing Libby's vision in the area rug and pillow categories to Market" says Santhi Yarlagadda, vice president of business development and eCommerce at KAS. "Our goal with this new partnership is to broaden our reach with retailers and designers. Not interested in simply adding a celebrity name, we were after a hands-on designer with real credibility on the product side. We are very excited to have found exactly what we were looking for in Libby. Her understanding of how consumers want to live today and her well-established relationships in the trade truly set her apart."
 
 
The hand-tufted Soho Collection by Libby Langdon for KAS Rugs will debut at High Point Market in October. Shown is the Cooper Square design in Iron and Smoke (left) and Sea Glass and Ocean.
 
Comprised of handmade and machine-made rugs and pillows, all the new products are designed to cross-merchandise with Langdon's growing lineup of licensed products for a variety of design-focused companies including Crystorama, Bradburn Home, and NorthCape. Her new outdoor rugs for KAS previewed this summer at the 2017 ICFA Preview Show in the NorthCape showroom to great response from retailers. "It's going to be great to offer outdoor rug options that have been custom designed by Libby to coordinate with our current outdoor fabrics," remarked Tammy Wheatley, buyer for Statuary World Patio & Fireside in Oklahoma City at the show.
 
While a teaser selection of Langdon's outdoor rugs previewed in Chicago (read full story), the full outdoor collection will be unveiled next month at the Casual Market in Chicago, and the entire collection or rugs and pillows will be shown for the first time in High Point. Market-goers can look forward to the elegant yet casual aesthetic for which Langdon is known, with products encompassing handmade and machine-made rugs in multiple patterns and colorways and a collection of artisan throw pillows.
 
 
 
Libby Langdon conducts a video tour of her outdoor living rooms at the Hampton Designer Showhouse replete with her KAS rugs, and garners over 5,000 views on Facebook. View video.
 
 
 
Debuting collections include: 

The Hamptons Collection
 
Hamptons collection indoor/outdoor rugs are hand-hooked of UV-treated polypropylene fibers built to stand the test of time outdoors and high-traffic areas indoors. Available in seven sizes ranging from a non-skid doormat at 21"x34" up to a 9'x13' rug to cater to larger outdoor living spaces, Langdon featured the Collection's Highview and Madison patterns in blue and aqua colorways in this summer's Hampton Designer Showhouse where she designed the large outdoor terrace and pool deck areas. "These rugs are very practical, but the style and look is upscale and luxe," she says.
 
The Soho Collection
 
Soho features hand-tufted wool rugs in a multi-textured cut and loop pile with high/low effects for visual interest. With nearly one dozen designs encompassing six sizes, Soho draws on a trending pattern style seen in everything from marble tile to fabric and fashion. "It's a softer take on the herringbone idea and in cool color combos it's a fresh twist on transitional," the designer says. "The Brick by Brick pattern has a wonderful mix of a geometric feel and a gate pattern. Depending on the colorway chosen it can look contemporary or transitional. The Cooper Square pattern tricks the eye with a shade relief visual and the wide range of color options make a dynamic choice for many different types of spaces." 
 
 
Featherstone from the Soho collection by Libby Langdon for KAS Rugs.
 
The Winston Collection
 
Machine woven of textured polypropylene frisee yarn in a dense thick pile, Libby's Winston collection includes one dozen designs across six sizes offering softness and luxury with a laid back transitional feel. The smoky blues, grays and beiges blend for a relaxing color palette that work seamlessly in so many of today's interior design looks,"Langdon says.
There are several different designs within the Winston collection ranging from trellis patterns to gate patterns inspired by historical gardens
 
The Homespun Collection
 
Handwoven in wool by artisans in a flat rustic pile, Libby's Homespun collection offers woven patterns that meld farmhouse chic with timeless designs that speak to looks highly popular with today's consumer. "Neutral colorways, heavy texture and subtle pattern allow this collection to let rustic design elements shine," she says.
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