Collections – Linda Blissett

COLLECTIONS
MYSTERIES OF CULLODEN - S/S 2020
This collection derives from the Jacobite rebellion and Battle of Culloden.

The collection takes the Heather and earth muted tones of the battlefield at Culloden, using cut up and used upcycled pieces of tartan fabrics, tweeds which are mixed up and sewed together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought at the Battle of Culloden (some of whom fought against each other) and aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned.
DESIGN
I have also incorporated and interwoven real heather, pheasant feathers and ribbons. For the structure of the fabrics, I looked to Scottish Artist and architect Rennie Macintosh and his wife Margaret MacDonald to the structural works they created.

The clan system was abolished after the Battle of Culloden in 1746 which the mixture of tartans together also represents the loss of the clans at the time.
INCEPTION
It was later to popularised by George the IV And Queen Victoria to the modernity of tartan today. This collection is a translation into life form of my thesis subject I wrote whilst being a student at Middlesex University and my heritage.

It was a continuation of my A/W 2019 collection Clash of the Clans shown at Fashions Finest in February 2019.

[Linda Blissett]
PHOTO CREDITS: John Garrett

COLLECTIONS
MYSTERIES OF CULLODEN - S/S 2020
This collection derives from the Jacobite rebellion and Battle of Culloden.

The collection takes the Heather and earth muted tones of the battlefield at Culloden, using cut up and used upcycled pieces...
MYSTERIES OF CULLODEN
... of tartan fabrics, tweeds which are mixed up and sewed together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought at the Battle of Culloden (some of whom fought against each other) and aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned.
DESIGN
I have also incorporated and interwoven real heather, pheasant feathers and ribbons. For the structure of the fabrics, I looked to Scottish Artist and architect Rennie Macintosh and his wife Margaret MacDonald to the structural works they created.
DESIGN
The clan system was abolished after the Battle of Culloden in 1746 which the mixture of tartans together also represents the loss of the clans at the time.
INCEPTION
It was later to popularised by George the IV And Queen Victoria to the modernity of tartan today. This collection is a translation into life form of my thesis subject I wrote whilst being a student at Middlesex University and my heritage.
INCEPTION
It was a continuation of my A/W 2019 collection Clash of the Clans shown at Fashions Finest in February 2019.

[Linda Blissett]
PHOTO CREDITS: John Garrett

COLLECTIONS
CLASH OF THE CLANS - A/W 2019/2020
This collection looks to the rise of the clans leading up to the Jacobite rebellion and the Battle of Culloden, which was showcased at Fashions Finest in February 2019 during London Fashion Week at the Congress Rooms.
DESIGN
I cut up and used upcycled pieces of tartan fabrics, mixed them up and sewed them together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought at the Battle of Culloden (some of whom fought against each other) and the aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned.
INCEPTION
For which the clan system was abolished which the mixture of tartans together also represents the loss of the clans at the time. This was later popularised by George the IV And Queen Victoria to the modernity of tartan today.

This collection is a translation into life form of my thesis subject I wrote whilst being a student at Middlesex University and my heritage.

[Linda Blissett]
PHOTO CREDITS:
Group photos by Steve Lilly | Individual Photos by John Garrett

COLLECTIONS
CLASH OF THE CLANS - A/W 2019/2020
This collection looks to the rise of the clans leading up to the Jacobite rebellion and the Battle of Culloden, which was showcased at Fashions Finest in February 2019 during London Fashion Week at the Congress Rooms.
DESIGN
I cut up and used upcycled pieces of tartan fabrics, mixed them up and sewed them together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought at the Battle of Culloden (some of whom fought against each other) and the aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned.
DESIGN
For which the clan system was abolished which the mixture of tartans together also represents the loss of the clans at the time.
INCEPTION
This was later popularised by George the IV And Queen Victoria to the modernity of tartan today. This collection is a translation into life form of my thesis subject I wrote whilst being a student at Middlesex University and my heritage.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Group photos by Steve Lilly
Individual Photos by John Garrett

COLLECTIONS
VIVIFICAR OF THE QUEEN - S/S19
Linda Blissett, in collaboration with Lisa Jayne Millinery presented her return collection at Fashions Finest as a part of ‘off schedule’ London Fashion week for emerging designers in September 2018.

The collection is inspired by the strong women who have held the crown over the past centuries to the present day.
DESIGN
The collection is inspired by the strong women who have held the crown over the past centuries to the present day. From the plight of Elizabeth Woodville (known as the White Queen) to Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Elizabeth II. So, the collection looks to various centuries for inspiration as well.
INCEPTION
The Spanish word ‘Vivificar’ means a renewing which also signifies my comeback. For the colours of this collection I looked to the jewels in the Imperial state crown from royal blue (sapphire), regal purple, ruby red and emerald green, with flowing satins, voiles, laces and embellishments.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Steve Lilly

COLLECTIONS
VIVIFICAR OF THE QUEEN - S/S19
Linda Blissett, in collaboration with Lisa Jayne Millinery presented her return collection at Fashions Finest as a part of ‘off schedule’ London Fashion week for emerging designers in September 2018.
DESIGN
The collection is inspired by the strong women who have held the crown over the past centuries to the present day. From the plight of Elizabeth Woodville (known as the White Queen) to Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Elizabeth II. So, the collection looks to various centuries for inspiration as well.
INCEPTION
The Spanish word ‘Vivificar’ means a renewing which also signifies my comeback. For the colours of this collection I looked to the jewels in the Imperial state crown from royal blue (sapphire), regal purple, ruby red and emerald green, with flowing satins, voiles, laces and embellishments Photographer Steve Lilly
PHOTO CREDITS: Steve Lilly

COLLECTIONS
ABYSSINIA - I'LL BE SEEING YOU - S/S17
Linda Blissett launched her new Spring/Summer Couture collection in London with Fashions Finest UK. The collection looks to the 1920's and 1930's Movie star glamour. Each dresse's inspiration derives from a Hollywood siren of the era's. From Josephine Baker, Mae West, Greta Garbo to Marlene Dietrich.

The collection thus incorporates a flowing, bias cut silhouette glamorous look, accented with fun 1920's feel, combined with the textures of Sequins, satins, lace and peacock feathers to complete the look.
PHOTO CREDITS:
James Alexander Lyon
Backstage pictures by Fashions Finest

COLLECTIONS
ABYSSINIA - I'LL BE SEEING YOU - S/S17
Linda Blissett launched her new Spring/Summer Couture collection in London with Fashions Finest UK. The collection looks to the 1920's and 1930's Movie star glamour.
DESIGN
Each dresse's inspiration derives from a Hollywood siren of the era's. From Josephine Baker, Mae West, Greta Garbo to Marlene Dietrich.
INCEPTION
The collection thus incorporates a flowing, bias cut silhouette glamorous look, accented with fun 1920's feel, combined with the textures of Sequins, satins, lace and peacock feathers to complete the look.
PHOTO CREDITS:
James Alexander Lyon
Backstage pictures by Fashions Finest

COLLECTIONS
CELTIC NOUVEAU - S/S 16
Linda Blissett, in collaboration with celebrity jewellery designer Marianna Harutunian launched her new Autumn/Winter ‘15/’16 Couture collection in London with Fashions Finest and Paris Fashion Week with Oxford Fashion Studio. The collection looks to Norse and Celtic mythology and celebrates the pre-Christian celestial pantheon of these cultures.
DESIGN
Linda is drawn to contrast in all things and uses colour and texture as metaphors for the opposite deities of fire (Bel, God of earthly and celestial fire, who is celebrated at Beltane) and ice (Callilech & Skadi, the bringers of snow & ice), from earthly love, life, nature & sensuality (Freya, who gave her name to ‘Friday’) to the afterworld (the Goddess Hel, ruler of Helheim).
INCEPTION
The collection thus incorporates a flowing, fluid asymmetrical quality with opposite textures intended to achieve a symbiosis which Linda looked to Art Nouveau to incoporate this. Lines of flowing crystals and gold & bronze thread accent burnt oranges, crimsons, scarlets, burgundys, and ambers are set against ice blues, teals, royal and midnight blues, slate greys, white, ivory and silver… all given textural life via velvets, satins, lamé, chiffons and two tone shot metallic satins.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Tim Copsey
K Anthony Photography
Jabba Photography

COLLECTIONS
CELTIC NOUVEAU - S/S 16
Linda Blissett, in collaboration with celebrity jewellery designer Marianna Harutunian launched her new Autumn/Winter ‘15/’16 Couture collection in London with Fashions Finest and Paris Fashion Week with Oxford Fashion Studio.
MYTHOLOGY
The collection looks to Norse and Celtic mythology and celebrates the pre-Christian celestial pantheon of these cultures.
DESIGN
Linda is drawn to contrast in all things and uses colour and texture as metaphors for the opposite deities of fire (Bel, God of earthly and celestial fire, who is celebrated at Beltane)...
DESIGN
... and ice (Callilech & Skadi, the bringers of snow & ice), from earthly love, life, nature & sensuality (Freya, who gave her name to ‘Friday’) to the afterworld (the Goddess Hel, ruler of Helheim).
INCEPTION
The collection thus incorporates a flowing, fluid asymmetrical quality with opposite textures intended to achieve a symbiosis which Linda looked to Art Nouveau to incorporate this.
INCEPTION
Lines of flowing crystals and gold & bronze thread accent burnt oranges, crimsons, scarlets, burgundys, and ambers are set against ice blues, teals, royal and midnight blues, slate greys, white, ivory and silver…
INCEPTION
... all given textural life via velvets, satins, lamé, chiffons and two tone shot metallic satins.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Tim Copsey
K Anthony Photography
Jabba Photography

COLLECTIONS
BELISAMA A/W/15
Belisama: Lakes, Rivers,Fire & Craft; a study in fabric

The Belisama collection was showcased at London and Paris Fashion Week again, with Fashions Finest for London Off schedule showcase, and with Oxford Fashion Studio in Paris.

The collection takes its’ inspiration from Celtic mythology and the mood and style of the Edwardian avant garde.
DESIGN
As a weaver, Linda is deeply stirred by the sensual textures of Margaret Macdonald and the assertive symmetry of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Her intention is to echo these powerful elements while creating something fresh and new.
INCEPTION
In doing so Linda draws on a palette of natural and bolder hues of crimsons, teals, emerald greens, amethyst with pastel greens & blues and lilacs, gold and silver complimented with natural hues from the sea and rivers and pebbles and rocks, to weave these inspirations together.
PHOTO CREDITS:
James Alexander Lyon
Navin Goddur

COLLECTIONS
BELISAMA - A/W 15
Belisama: Lakes, Rivers,Fire & Craft; a study in fabric

The Belisama collection was showcased at London and Paris Fashion Week again, with Fashions Finest for London Off schedule showcase, and with Oxford Fashion Studio in Paris.
INSPIRATION
The collection takes its’ inspiration from Celtic mythology and the mood and style of the Edwardian avant garde.
DESIGN
As a weaver, Linda is deeply stirred by the sensual textures of Margaret Macdonald and the assertive symmetry of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Her intention is to echo these powerful elements while creating something fresh and new.
INCEPTION
In doing so Linda draws on a palette of natural and bolder hues of crimsons, teals, emerald greens, amethyst with pastel greens & blues and lilacs, gold and silver complimented with natural hues from the sea and rivers and pebbles and rocks, to weave these inspirations together.
PHOTO CREDITS:
James Alexander Lyon
Navin Goddur

COLLECTIONS
AVALON - A/W 14
Linda showcased her first collection at in September 2014, via a stage fashion show and static exhibition at Fashions Finest during off schedule London Fashion week for emerging designers. This collection was later shown at Oxford Fashion Week couture show and Bedfordshire Fashion Week.

The collection combined her weaves incorporated into accessories and garments.
DESIGN
The collection is inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites and seeks to build on the imagery of such mythic Arthurian heroines as Guinevere and Tennyson’s Lady of Shalott, particularly as visually interpreted in Holman-Hunt’s painting.
INCEPTION
Linda finds particular inspiration in the feminine aspect of such archetypal myths. As Tennyson sought to draw together medieval myths, including notably that of Elaine of Astolat, in an allegory for his times. Linda seeks to create and celebrate a female consciousness from these roots that is fresh and relevant today.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Navin Goodur

COLLECTIONS
AVALON - A/W 14
Linda showcased her first collection at in September 2014, via a stage fashion show and static exhibition at Fashions Finest during off schedule London Fashion week for emerging designers.
AVALON - A/W 14
This collection was later shown at Oxford Fashion Week couture show and Bedfordshire Fashion Week.

The collection combined her weaves incorporated into accessories and garments.
DESIGN
The collection is inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites and seeks to build on the imagery of such mythic Arthurian heroines as Guinevere and Tennyson’s Lady of Shalott, particularly as visually interpreted in Holman-Hunt’s painting.
INCEPTION
Linda finds particular inspiration in the feminine aspect of such archetypal myths. As Tennyson sought to draw together medieval myths, including notably that of Elaine of Astolat, in an allegory for his times.
INCEPTION
Linda seeks to create and celebrate a female consciousness from these roots that is fresh and relevant today.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Navin Goodur

PHOTO CREDITS

Mike Blissett Photography
Deep Green Space Photography
LPI Photography
Jabba Photography

Andreea Parvu
Bristy-pagli Rajkonna
David John
Dayo Awe
Hesam Ghavami
Ian Jamieson
Ian Trayner
Ivan Marsh
James Alexander Lyon
Kay Anthony
Marcus Pheonix Godfrey
Mary Germanou
Monika Schaible
Navin Goodur
Rachel Evans
Rod Leon
Rohit Sinha
Staf Saghiri
Tim Copsey

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