LONDON, UK--The Design Archives launched its first collection of prints with  ‘Archive 1’ created from the original Crowson Ltd. design archive in September at Decorex. Sharon Crowson, the daughter of Derek Crowson is continuing the spirit of Crowson, the converter by recoloring some of the firm’s best selling designs. “The designs, though strong enough to stand alone have been worked within specific color palettes, enabling the designer to combine several different patterns in the same space,” she says. The designs are printed on cotton, linen, wool and velvet in the UK, according to Sharon, the Creative Director and sole owner of the new venture. Sharon was involved with the Crowson family business for more than 30 years until Derek Crowson’s retirement in April 2014. The original Crowson Company, founded in 1978, was one of the largest fabric exporters worldwide before it closed and a very successful brand in the UK. Stock, sampling and photography for ‘Archive 1’ will be available in early 2017, Sharon reports as the initial prelaunch at Syon Park “went very well.”