Zika Ascher.

Zika Asche came to England from Prague in 1939 and established a small textile business in London with his wife Lida. During the 1940s the Aschers commissioned leading artists such as Matisse and  Henry Moore to design a selection of headscarves to brighten up the dull post-war British wardrobe. From 1946 Ascher  supplied  fabrics to the international fashion industry. They opened their print works and became known for lively  screen printed designs and Ascher Textiles now feature regularly in exhibitions and auction.

 These are their designs used for fashion designers as seen above.

 These are designs by Ascher's wife. In 1961 Lida  begins designing ponchos and wraps from leftover mohair and silk. This evolves into a poverty line of clothing and assess raise in 1962.