November 24, 2006 Mærsiân by Jamie E17 Mærsiân was created in 2006, when Beyond The Valley offered Siân Hiscock, then fashion graduate of Central Saint Martins, to show her work in their S/S ’07 collections. Her graduate collection was inspired heavily by the home arts and craft movement in the 70’s - crochet, hand embroidery and traditional techniques taught by her Grandmother and Mother, both of Romany Gypsy roots. The print designs feature icons and patterns from Tarot card imagery; snakes are predominant, the sign of wealth and prosperity amongst Romany gypsy culture. The capsule collection with Beyond the Valley, took on a more Burlesque feel, with freak show performers, big tops and symbols associated with the dark, tawdry moods of early sideshows. Mærsiân is available from Beyond The Valley from this December. Beyond The Valley