Laura Ashley
Welsh designer of textiles, clothing, and home furnishings
Born:September 7, 1925
Died:September 17, 1985
Age at death:60
Manner of death:Accidental Death
Cause of death:Cerebral Hemorrhage
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Born in:Dowlais, United Kingdom
Buried in:United Kingdom
Languages:English
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British EmpireLaura Ashley
Welsh designer of textiles, clothing, and home furnishings
Biography
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Quotes
“We don't want to push our ideas on to customers, we simply want to make what they want.”
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“I don't like ephemeral things; I like things that last forever.”
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“What you make as a designer is an expression of yourself. I love music and painting and I prefer life in the country.”
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Photos
Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Internationale Huishoudbeurs in RAI, Amsterdam; stand Laura Ashley , jurken en behang in zelfde dessin Datum : 23 april 1976 Locatie : Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden : behang, bloemdessins, huishoudbeurzen, jurken Instellingsnaam : RAI Fotograaf : Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 928-5363
Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley Westminster Green Plaque, 83 Cambridge Street Pimlico SW1V 4PS. Erected by City of Westminster and George Hay & Co on 05 July 1994 "Laura Ashley designer 1925-1985 began printing fabrics here with her husband, Bernard 1954-1956"