Founded by Derek Crowson in 1978, the Crowson Group has enjoyed sustained growth, making it one of the world's leading producers, designers and suppliers of home furnishings.

The group includes the internationally acclaimed fabric brands of Crowson, Monkwell, and The Design Archives.

The Crowson group has subsidiaries in Northern Europe, Australia & New Zealand and a distribution network exporting to over 50 countries. It was in recognition of the company's outstanding performance worldwide that Crowson Fabrics was awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Export Achievement in 1994 & 1995.

In 2000 the group expanded, acquiring Dovedale fabrics; this was followed in 2001 by the acquisition of Monkwell Fabrics and The Design Archives. In January 2002, the Group's flagship showroom was opened in London's King's Road, the heartland of the capital's most prestigious furnishings outlets.

As a design-led company, Crowson Fabrics is committed to producing the finest range of furnishing fabrics and complementary products including wallcoverings, made-to-measure and ready-made curtains, trimmings and accessories, all of which can be viewed to full advantage in the London showroom.

Innovative and forward-thinking, with a strong commitment to product development and advanced technology, the Group prides itself on its high standards of design, quality and customer service, both in the UK and internationally.

The company's 120,000 sq ft headquarters, including the sales, marketing and administrative departments, the design studio and warehousing facilities, are located in Uckfield, East Sussex, with additional warehousing and manufacturing facilities both in Sussex and Yorkshire.