Laura Ashley, one of the world's best-loved fashion and home furnishings companies comes from humble beginnings. Laura and Bernard Ashley started printing fabric on their kitchen table in London in 1953. As the love for their fabric designs spread, Laura Ashley designs moved from head scarves, to long length silhouette and feminine styles, and added on with the launch of the Mother and Child collection, and the Laura Ashley Home collection, an exclusive range of home furnishings.