Pretty Rugged Wins Prestigious "Best in Market" Award at NY NOW

Pretty Rugged Wins Prestigious "Best in Market" Award at NY NOW

This week at the NY NOW 2018 Winter Market, the Pretty Rugged Blanket walked away with two awards - "Best New Product" and "Best in Market", the highest award at the show. 

We're thrilled that other people are seeing the tremendous potential of the Pretty Rugged Blanket, and so honored to be recognized by peers in our industry.  

NEW YORK, NY. — February 6, 2018 — NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, in conjunction with Apartment Therapy announced today the winner of the “Best in Market” Award. The Pretty Rugged Blanket by Pretty Rugged Gear received the honor at the NY NOW winter 2018 market and is on display now in the Home Furnishings + Textiles section (Booth #2476) at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center through 2 p.m., February 7.

“For me, to have come up with a product that I love and turn it into a business is amazing,” said Tracy Slocum of Pretty Rugged Gear. “NY NOW is my first ever trade show and to have won both a Best New Product and Best in Market Award is a perfect example of following through on something you love and making your dreams come true."

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