About

Fliss Dray is a British textile artist living in the UAE, creating intricate portrait embroideries and other unique textile pieces, embellished with mixed media.

Fliss has a BA Hons in Fashion Design. After graduating, Fliss spent a few years making and selling her fashion designs to independent boutiques and at markets, alongside working as a community artist. Fliss then completed her teacher training and taught Textiles and Art in UK schools for 10 years. Upon moving to the United Arab Emirates, Fliss qualified as an Art Therapy Practitioner and Meditation Teacher.

About the collection: Eminent Women: Portraits of Strength and Creativity

Inspired by remarkable women, this collection celebrates their strength, resilience, creativity, and determination. Each embroidered portrait is designed to empower, reflecting how women are seen through the lens of others—bold, beautiful, and strong.

Fliss has created portraits of inspiring figures such as Iris Apfel, Frida Kahlo, and Vivienne Westwood. Often inspired by iconic fashion magazine poses, these artistic representations capture women in powerful stances, embodying their unique essence.