This year, Laura Ashley celebrates the 30th anniversary of its launch in Japan.

A brand presentation for licensees organized by Laura Ashley Japan was held at the British Embassy yesterday in Tokyo. A UK based Laura Ashley brand manager talked about the state of the business in the UK home market and other countries, and presented new design themes for 2017. A talk session followed between the brand manager and a Laura Ashley Japan licensing manager covering design and approval issues.

The 3-hour presentation finished with a networking opportunity for participants. Takanori Ueno, Licensing Director at Laura Ashley Japan, who is also a LIMA Japan director, commented, “We hope that by providing this networking opportunity, we can create a new “chemistry” between the participants.

“I think that meeting people in this way another creates new networking and business opportunities. To me, it certainly is one of the most interesting aspects of licensing. I felt it was a great meeting full of warmth and hospitality.”

LIMA Japan wishes our friends at Laura Ashley, and of course, the brand itself, many more years of great success.