The end of impulse buying in 2023!!
Now that winter is well underway, preparations for the New Year are slowly beginning.
How are you doing?
December 9th and 10th, 2023.
Layout will be participating in the final festival of the year.
To myself who worked hard in 2023! To that beloved child! To this child! To that child too!
As a pleasant treat, why not impulse buy your favorite items while getting carried away by the excitement of the venue at the last PTBM of the year?
Delicious food, cute miscellaneous goods, your favorite clothes, and exciting rugs are waiting for you!
A new form born from PTBM
Layout's strong commitment may be a little harsh for the rugs that come from far away in the west.
The local craftsmen's sense of "this will be fine" is simply not at the same level as the Layout staff waiting in Japan.
Of course, the rugs are carefully maintained and cleaned multiple times by local craftsmen, so they are in perfect condition as rugs.
However, some lags will be created that do not meet the Layout standards.
With such strong, almost selfish demands, PTBM has shed light on the rugs that we were unable to introduce as Layout rugs.
As rugs were introduced at PTBM, many customers who bought them said things like, "What's the problem?", "This is good enough," and "I wish they'd sell it on a regular basis." This gave the rugs a strong boost, and Hirai was inspired to step up and create a new product, be:good. (More details below.)
The rugs from [be:good], who are such a benefactor, will be gathering at PTBM Vol.14!
PASS THE BATON MARKET Overview
The event will be held on December 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun) at THE CAMPUS, Kokuyo Tokyo Shinagawa Office!
This is the 14th time the event has been held, and it will bring together a record 70 companies to present two major features: "Large Clothing Stores" and "Large Grocery Stores."
Vol. 14 features 28 new brands out of 70 brands.
Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can only be found at this market.
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PASS THE BATON MARKET vol.14
Date and Time
December 9th (Sat) - 10th (Sun), 2023, 11:00 - 19:00 (final day ends at 18:00)
●Venue: KOKUYO Shinagawa THE CAMPUS
Address: 1-8-35 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access
3 minutes walk from the Konan exit of JR Shinagawa Station
●Admission fee
300 yen *Free for elementary school students and younger
*It may take some time to enter.
Payment: Transportation IC and credit card only
●Organizer: PASS THE BATON
Co-hosted by: Kokuyo Co., Ltd. / Managed by: Smiles Co., Ltd.
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What are be:good rugs?
At Layout, we want the excitement our customers feel before they get their rug to last forever, so we put a lot of care into the rugs we deliver.
be:good is a line of rugs that fall just short of that level of commitment, but are still perfectly suitable for everyday use and are full of charm. Layout creates rugs and shapes that are kind to people, so that you can enjoy them more closely, ``just as they are (be)'' and ``with consideration (good)'' without having to make any changes.
Of course, Layout is extremely particular about on-site cleaning and maintenance, so you can use the equipment with peace of mind.
What are Layout's special features?
At Layout, we want people to cherish their rugs as a loving partner in their lives that they can cherish forever.
That's why, in order to ensure that you love your rug even more after you get it, and to deliver it to you in the best possible condition, we are particular about cleaning and maintenance locally, and our staff check the condition of each rug upon arrival in Japan.
<Major checkpoints>
No holes
・Distortion is within 5 cm
No floating lugs
- No paint or dirt on either the front or back
・Gabbeh original type is over 2cm thick
・Other factors, such as the state of lag, will be considered and judged comprehensively.
We will introduce be:good rugs that do not quite meet Layout's standards, but are still usable without any problems and are good enough for everyday use.
cleaning
At Layout, we have our rugs cleaned by local dry cleaning factories, but since each factory has its own specialty, we ask different factories to clean our tribal rugs and Gabbehs.
There are a variety of skilled and not so skilled factories in the area, so we took the time to carefully select a factory that offers reliable Layout quality, checking the finished product.
Of course, in the future we would like to realize our dream of starting our own dry cleaning factory and creating jobs locally.
Cleaning rugs is very important.
Local carpet makers all say, "They've been washed," which isn't wrong, as rugs are always washed after they're woven, but we don't know when they were actually washed.
Vintage rugs in particular are often not in good condition, even if they have been washed, as they may have been stored in a warehouse for a long time or mixed in with dirty rugs, and although it is difficult to tell by appearance, they are often not in good condition.
Rugs that are not cleaned properly can have dust and other particles that remain on them for a long time, which can cause allergies and mold, so be careful.
<Stretch glue>
When stretching (molding) a rug, glue is used to maintain the shape, but some types of glue can have a pungent odor, and the odor can be stronger during humid seasons.
At Layout, we clean these rugs, but if the problem is not improved, we will not recommend them to our customers.