Sheridan Australia's global presence began in the early 80's when Joseph Brender, founder of Katies, purchased Sheridan from Pacific Dunlop with the plan to take the company international. Within 9 months of opening the flagship store on Madison Avenue and 57th Street, New York City, Sheridan had developed a presence in America with both Macy's and the Federation group stocking the brand. With stores in South East Asia and also Europe Sheridan was making 110 different sizes to comply with every shape of bed and pillow worldwide.

In 1984 Sheridan launched its Cotton Percale Collection. Letters poured in from all over Australia not only to compliment the bed linen but also to ask the address of the 'Cotton Man'. Percale is an example of the innovations in fabric that are championed by Sheridan.

In response to an increasing market for plainer, simpler and more 'male friendly' products, Oxford Chambray, a woven stripe fabric was offered in bedlinen for the first time.