The Heritage Hub 4 Mid Wales has organised this exhibition in Machynlleth the Welsh market town that Bernard & Laura Ashley relocated to in 1961 and then bought terraced houses on Maengwyn Street which became their workshop and family home.

Machynlleth population is just over 2,000 inhabitants where the town clock junction leads you to the coastal towns of Borth and Aberystwyth or to Aberdyfi and north west coastal towns.

'For the Love of Laura Ashley' exhibition at MOMA Sculpture room will include a small collection of early Laura Ashley garments  with some items which were bought from Laura's shop in Machynlleth in the 1960s.

We would like to thank Laura Ashley Collectors Ann Davies, Karen Morgan from At Laura Absolutely, Absolutely Everything Is Vintage Laura Ashley and Susan Robinson and Ann Evans the founder of the HH4MW for the loan of garments and Sue Beacher for the loan of her quilt, Jane Jenvey for the loan of her Tea Towel.  Janet Price for the loan of two aprons.

Also floral display with the Bridal Gown and Bridesmaid from Vicky at  Tymhorau Dyfi – Ecology – Land use – Craft

We would like to thank MOMA Machynlleth Staff and Trustees as well as Christine Anderson from Anderson Apparel Ltd Custom Apparel, Clothing, Designs, Pattern Cutting Services, UK (andersonapparelltd.co.uk)