Cath Kidson Ltd was first formed in the early 1990's, when designer Cath Kidston opened a small shop in Holland Park, in London. Cath Kidston began her business by selling the vintage-style wallpapers and fabric, and brightly-coloured junk furniture she remembered with fondness from her childhood. The clever re-designs of traditional English country-house styles soon propelled the business to great success.

Gradually, as business began to boom, Cath Kidston started designing her own prints and other products. One of the first of these original Kath Kidson products was a printed ironing board cover, which was practical, quirky and showed off a distinctive floral print. This first design came to symbolise the Cath Kidston look. However, since those early days, the Cath Kidstone product range has steadily expanded to include an extensive range of distinctive homewares, as well as women's fashion and accessories. In 2008 Cath Kidston also launched the Cath Kids brand, for children.

Besides its range of in-store locations and high-street stores Cath Kidston also produces the UK's best-loved mail order catalogues for the kitchen and home. Teh Cath Kidston catalogue can be requested free of charge from the Cath Kidson website. However, even if you wish to shop using the Cath Kidston catalogue, it always pays to check out the Cath Kidston website too, before you order, as you may find special deals not available in the catalogue.

Whether you happen to be looking for practical ideas or decorative inspiration, you will find everything you need at Cath Kidston. From kitchenwares and other homewares to great gift ideas, distinctive fashions, and gorgeous bags, Cath Kidston have literally hundreds of clever, unusual and attractive products, most of which you won't find in the high street (except in Cath Kidston, of course) and all of which are totally exclusive to Cath Kidston.