Kathy Ireland First Lady Debuts At Atlanta Rug Market

January 1, 2005 Dalton , GA – “Every woman deserves to be the First Lady in her own life and home,” notes Kathy Ireland as she talks about one of her newest rug collections in collaboration with Shaw Living. “It is an honor to introduce our finest quality rugs ever - a collection of classic designs that pays tribute to the incomparable spirit of women everywhere. This new collection, First Lady, is destined to be cherished for generations.”

The collaboration between Kathy Ireland and Shaw Living is America ’s most successful designer rug program. Last year the Kathy Ireland Worldwide Brand achieved sales in excess of 1 billon dollars.

“Kathy’s commitment to her mission of finding solutions for families, especially busy moms is what makes her Brand so unique and successful”, said Jeff Meadows, Divisional Vice President of Shaw Living.

Kathy Ireland Home First Lady by Shaw Living brings together historic grandeur and stately elegance through graceful designs and unique colorways. The vivid red, deep coral, and warm greens paired with a glowing brown and turquoise blue, provide a palette of inviting colors. Warm and rich in their combinations the traditional designs will embellish the décor in your home and add a sophisticated brilliance to any room. These rugs are classics, providing timeless styling, exquisite details and extraordinary texture.

Kathy Ireland is CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide in Los Angeles , California . She began her company over 10 years ago with the mission of “finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”. By staying true to her commitment, she’s been recognized as a “best friend to working mothers” by the Associated Press and London Times. Kathy’s home design efforts include furniture, flooring, rugs, lighting, wall art, decorative accessories, home office and home theatre, table top, bedding, top of bed and window coverings. There are now well over 10,000 pieces that carry Kathy’s design philosophy and direction. Kathy’s Home Collection received “Best of Market” honors and the Good Housekeeping Seal. ACafe by Chef Andre Carthen, J du J cultivated by landscape designer, Nicholas Walker and the Quilts of Gee’s Bend are Kathy Ireland Home solutions. Her outdoor living efforts earned the Gold Medal at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. She is also the recipient of Outstanding Mother of the Year from the National Mother’s Day Committee and has been honored for her entrepreneurial efforts by the National Association of Women Business Owners and National Association of Business Leaders. Kathy is on The Board of Directors for the Tupelo Furniture Marketing Association and a member of Women in the Home Industries Today. For more information, please visit www.kathyireland.com

Shaw Living is a division of Shaw, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and the largest soft floor covering manufacturer in the world. Shaw Living is America ’s leader in rugs for the home, including area, bath, scatter and outdoor mats. Shaw Living also produces other soft goods including top of the bed. See Shaw Living at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, AmericasMart Merchandise Mart, Suite 6-B-5 .