If you’ve ever seen some beautiful curtains and thought ‘those would make a lovely dress’ or, conversely, found an amazing tablecloth and pondered turning it into a piece of clothing, this series of images will capture your imagination. Taken by esteemed photographer and stylist Damian Foxe, they showcase some of Sanderson’s most iconic prints reimagined as fantastical outfits.
Foxe spent weeks painstakingly making the four dresses himself, starting with a paper mache mould, then cutting the wallpaper into tiny strips and weaving them together, piece by piece. The results are a nostalgia-tinged celebration of the brand’s impressive heritage - Sanderson has been making fabrics and wallpapers since 1860 - but with a fresh, forward-looking perspective.
Foxe described exploring the archives of the interior furnishing company as ‘like stepping into a completely different universe... where print and pattern take pride of place and a richly layered story starts to unfold. In this project I wanted to encapsulate the sense of joy and exuberance that abounds in these multi-layered histories, but the message remains simple, there is beauty in pattern and the more fully you embrace it, the more profound the messaging becomes.’
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Fans of the brand’s famous chintzes and nature-inspired patterns can test their knowledge to see how many they recognise in each shot, from ‘Chinese Lantern’ to ‘Arboretum’ and ‘Stapleton Park’. It’s also an elegant lesson in how, with a bit of confidence and inspiration, the same can be done in the home to create a rich interior full of colour, character and charm.
Seeing these intricate designs so boldly layered, one on top of another, it is striking how easily they sit together, proving that nature is always the best stylist. sanderson.sandersondesigngroup.com
