Kate McRostie launches Holiday, Home, and Gift collections
(Wilmington, NC) –— Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc. announced today the introduction of new collections with Certified International, C&F Enterprises, CounterArt, and Cape Shore/Downeast Concepts which will debut at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in January 2009.
Certified International will be adding two new hand painted tabletop collections, “Alfresco” reminiscent of an afternoon wine tasting and “Amalfi” a fresh take on Italian pattern work. Amalfi includes unique metal accessories also designed by McRostie.
C&F Enterprises latest product offering includes McRostie’s “Holiday Garden” and “Aspen Woods” collections on home holiday textiles such as embroidered stockings, pillows and guest towels along with several other new additions for holiday, everyday and coastal buyers. The suggested retail range is from $5.00 to $200.00.
CounterArt extends their offering of McRostie’s designs with “Botanicals,” a soft, organic look for kitchen and baking accessories. The products include glass cutting boards, serving pieces, recipe book, and other kitchen accessories and range in price from $12.00 to $60.00.
Cape Shore will enchant dozens of gift and bath products with the mystical “Mermaid’s Hideaway,” ranging in suggested retail price from $2.70 to $15.00. Cape Shore will also continue to offer several other collections featuring McRostie’s artwork.
In addition, Creative Co-Op will be launching several large new collections using McRostie’s designs.
“The growing response from retailers and consumers, as well as the ongoing requests from manufacturers for my artwork and product design ideas is very exciting and something that I am very thankful for” McRostie said, “To see everything come together into such varied collections is incredible.”
McRostie will celebrate the launches with Artist Signings at several manufacturer showrooms; On Friday, January 9th, from 4-5 p.m. in the Dugan-Bliss showroom (1701) for Certified International; on Saturday, January 10th, from 2-3 p.m. in the Creative Co-op showroom 1003 and from 4-6 p.m. in the C&F Enterprises showroom 1435. On Sunday, January 11th from 12-1 p.m., McRostie will be signing at the Galway Showroom 1709 for CounterArt.
Coasterstone/Hindostone, Kay Dee Designs, New View Gifts & Accessories, Raz Imports, Dennis East, Cottage Garden, Brownlow Gifts, Jackel, and EnchantéAccessories will also display products featuring McRostie’s licensed artwork at the January 2009 AmericasMart.
Kate McRostie’s artwork is licensed on home and gift products by over 40 manufacturers including Creative Co-Op, Certified International, New View Gifts and Accessories, CounterArt, C&F Enterprises, Cape Shore, Coasterstone/Hindostone, Kay Dee Designs, and Evergreen Enterprises. More information is available from Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc by calling (813) 383-4640, or by visiting www.katemcrostie.com.
