Ashley was born at her grandmother's home, 31 Station Terrace, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. She was raised in a civil service family as a Strict Baptist. The chapel she attended in … 展开

While working as a secretary and raising her first two children, Ashley undertook some development work for the Women's Institute on quilting. Revisiting the craft she had learnt with her grandmother, she began designing headscarves, napkins, table mats and tea … 展开

Two months after her death in 1985, Laura Ashley Holdings went public in a flotation that was 34 times oversubscribed. A memorial plaque to Laura … 展开

• Laura Ashley company
• in the FMD Ashley's entry in the Fashion Model Directory
• National gallery portraits 展开

Laura and Bernard Ashley had four children who were all involved with the business. David (born 1954/55 ), the eldest son, designed the shops; one of the daughters, Jane, was the … 展开

The Laura Ashley Foundation was set up in 1987; as the Foundation has been run by the late Sir Bernard and their children, the strategy has evolved from purely funding the arts to also … 展开