GREENSBORO, NC – Kathy Ireland, chief executive officer/chief designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide and licensing partner of Shaw Living , will receive the 2013 WithIt Legacy award. during the WOW awards ceremony and dinner Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at World Market Center Las Vegas.

“I’m honored to present Kathy Ireland with the 2013 Legacy award in recognition of her innovation, resilience and dedication to never accepting ‘no’ as the final answer,” said WithIt president Julia Rosien, SocialNorth.com. “Ireland has transformed the face of the furniture industry and dedicated herself to bringing visibility to the true power in this industry – the end consumer.” 

Irelands' brand offers family-focused home solutions for busy moms. Today, Kathy Ireland Worldwide products account for an estimated $2 billion in retail sales of products that span office furniture and bedding to jewelry and bridal gowns, according to Forbes magazine. (n February, Forbes recognized Ireland’s leadership in a cover story, “Super Model Super Mogul.”

License Global magazine named Kathy Ireland Worldwide its 28^th most powerfully licensed global brand. 

WithIt is the women’s leadership development network serving the home and furnishings industry. It was formed in 1997 and is a not-for-profit network based in North Carolina and supported by companies such as Leggett & Platt, Furniture Brands International and International Market Centers. Its main purpose is to encourage and develop leadership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities for professional women in the home and furnishings industries.  

WithIt’s WOW Awards, including the Legacy Award, recognize female leaders and businesses who contribute to the home furnishings industry. Past WithIt Legacy Award recipients include Kathy Bovey of Americas-Mart Atlanta, Lillian August of Lillian August Designs; Julie Phillips of the Phillips Collection and Aminy Audi of L&JG Stickley Furniture.

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