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Article: From rags to riches ; We may have shopped at Laura Ashley a million times but had forgotten what a brilliant British empire it was until a fascinating new biography landed on our desks. LUCY PARFORD delves inside to relive some of the company's key fashion moments from the past 50 years
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- Gloucestershire Echo, The
- Article date:
- October 31, 2009
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WHETHER you love the classic Laura Ashley look or hate it, no one
can deny the phenomenal success of the quintessentially British
brand since it was first launched back in the Fifties. There are not
many High Streets in England which don't have a Laura Ashley store
in pride of place, brimming with stylish cardigans, pleat skirts and
dresses - not to mention its popular furniture and accessories.
A new biography about fashion designer Laura Ashley goes behind
the scenes to reveal the woman who created such an influential and
successful brand which is still going strong today.
Martin Wood's beautifully-illustrated book is drawn from the
first-hand accounts of Laura's family, friends and ...