Laura Ashley was born in Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil in 1925. She was inspired to design and print headscarves and tea towels by a visit to the Victoria and Albert museum in 1953. She and Bernard ...

Brand management started out as an idea - strip a fashion business down to its intellectual property and build it back up in an "asset light" manner, focusing on marketing while farming out production ...

“Laura’s original ethos was independent and artisan,” says the designer Justine Tabak, who once worked at Laura Ashley and ...

Welsh designer Laura Ashley started out by sewing headscarves and napkins on her kitchen table in Pimlico, London in 1953. Having gained quilting experience with her local Women's Institute ...

LAURA ASHLEY looks set for another rebirth after being snapped up by Marquee Brands, the owner of Ben Sherman. The US group, which already runs 17 different brands, bought the British firm from ...

Founded in 1953, Laura Ashley has become synonymous with timeless design, blending delicate florals, vintage-inspired motifs and exceptional craftsmanship across hundreds of products and categories.

Founded in 1953, Laura Ashley has become synonymous with timeless design, blending delicate florals, vintage-inspired motifs and exceptional craftsmanship across hundreds of products and categories.