Laura Ashley (1925-1985) was a British designer, born Laura Mountney in Wales.
She became a household name on the strength of her work as a designer and manufacturer of a range of colourful fabrics for clothes and home furnishings, which were originally produced by her factory in Newtown, Montgomeryshire . Her husband, Sir Bernard Ashley , was also her business partner. She died following a domestic fall. The business founded in her name continues to exist, though frequently reported as being on the verge of failure.
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