Laura Ashley | |
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 Ashley in the 1960s | |
| Born | Laura Mountney 7 September 1925 Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Died | 17 September 1985 (aged 60) Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Resting place | St. John the Baptist Church, Carno, Wales |
| Education | Marshall's School, Merthyr Tydfill Elmwood School, Croydon |
| Occupation | Fashion designer/businesswoman |
| Known for | Founder, Laura Ashley plc |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Laura Ashley (née Mountney; 7 September 1925 – 17 September 1985) was a Welsh fashion designer and businesswoman. She originally made furnishing materials in the 1950s, expanding the business into clothing design and manufacture in the 1960s. The Laura Ashley style is characterised by Romantic designs – often with a 19th-century rural feel – and the use of natural fabrics.