It began in 1968, when John Watson and his only employee, Pauline Hoare, started what has become a story of arguably one of Canberra’s most successful family businesses.
Initially they sold and fitted blinds transported from Sydney, but it was not long before they started manufacturing their own products.
After running the business in Lyle street for 2 years, they relocated to Pirie Street, Fyshwick.
John’s wife Pat joined the team in 1975 as a seamstress, and to this day , the company is a family run business.