Laura Ashley

A brand that closed or was sold, now owned by a brand-management company.

Verified Owner backed by a register page, filing or official source we opened.

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Ownership

  1. 1953
    Founded
  2. Now
    Marquee Brands Brand-management company
  3. 2026
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Kind of name
Revived nameThe name is applied to product sourced by licensees. Its history says little about what’s on the rail today.
Market tier
Mass market
Seen at off-price
Sometimes

Notes

Laura Ashley collapsed in 2020; Gordon Brothers bought the IP and licensed it (Next ran the UK fashion/home for a period), then sold the brand to Marquee Brands in Jan 2025. All fashion and home product is licensee-made.

Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marquee_Brands
  2. fashionunited.uk /news/business/marquee-brands-signs-agreement-with-damac-group-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-roberto-cavalli/2026052188166

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