&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Laura_Ashley_logo_2023.webp){kind=logo} | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry |
|
| Predecessor | Ashley Mountney Ltd, 1954 |
| Founded | 1954 in Pimlico, London, United Kingdom |
| Founder | |
| Fate | Sold to Gordon Brothers[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
|
| Owner | Gordon Brothers Group |
| Website | www |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:HK_TST_K11_mall_20_shop_Laura_Ashley_clothing.JPG)
Laura Ashley (LSE: ALY) is a British textile design company. It was founded by Bernard Ashley and his wife Laura Ashley in 1953 in London, and first became known for creating Victorian style head scarves, one of which was worn by Audrey Hepburn in the film Roman Holiday. The company relocated to Wales in 1961, and later grew to become an international retail chain with in excess of 500 stores, selling a variety of clothing and household goods. In 1985 the company was taken public after the death of its founder. Its products have been described as 'quintessentially English.'[3]
On 17 March 2020, the company filed for administration, and was relaunched after its sale to Gordon Brothers.
- ^ a b "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Laura Ashley. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Briggs, Fiona (22 April 2020). "Investment firm, Gordon Brothers, acquires Laura Ashley brand". Retail Times. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Funding Universe. Company Histories & Profiles: Laura Ashley Holdings plc.