Rose Roques had originally worked in one of London's Saville Row showrooms; she was swept up by her husband and transplanted to a remote, mountaintop farm in the Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa. She began traditional weaving as a hobby, which rapidly developed into a far-reaching rural cottage industry.
Despite the tragic death of her husband, Rose expanded her enterprise and developed a thriving business centre creating employment opportunities for many rural Swazis. Now She is a famous name in fashion articles and sells her fine fabrics through many outlets worldwide as well as through Roseroques.com.
Molly, her daughter, has taken up management of the enterprise under careful guidance and Joe her son is involved in retailing and distributing the product from London.