Linda Britten

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Linda Britten is an Australian fashion designer. Born Melbourne, Australia, Britten graduated from RMIT in 1968 and working for one of the top labels of the 60's, "Noleen King". Britten went on to create a label called "Jellibeen" for the clothing company Tiffany. Britten started freelancing for well known designers such as Kenneth Pirrie. At the same time she was creating and trading under her own label "Anna Seed" which she sold to Melbourne stores such as Georges, Sportsgirl and Myer.

Britten opened her first shop in Hampton in the mid 70's. She began trading under her own name in 1978. Many of her designs were inspired by lace and her designs were being adopted as alternative wedding gowns.

In 1980 Britten opened a store in South Yarra. It was Australia’s first contemporary bridal store.^{[citation needed]} It was adapted as a concept store within Myer, David Jones and other department stores around Australia. In the same year she was awarded 'Australia's Fashion Designer of the Year' and continued throughout the 80's as one of the most sought after labels.

In conjunction with Qantas, Linda Britten created the 'Linda Britten Honeymoon Collection' for the wedding market. This expanded into the Japanese market and created wedding packages for overseas visitors.

Britten married Wayne Finschi noted Melbourne interior architect and has two sons Alexander and Timothy

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