Besides the kilim loafer, Ms. Armstrong offers espadrilles, bags and a few home wares, all of which merge traditional styles with textiles from far away.

Artemis Design Co. sources Middle Eastern rugs to produce accessories, from loafers to belts to duffle bags, with a preppy sensibility.

There were also carpet bags in varying sizes. A Persian 19th century salt bag, a Chanteh with sumptuous work, saddle bags and kilim bags — probably to carry bedding — stood out in the way they ...