Rupert Sanderson
Early life and education
Sanderson was born in Penang, Malaysia. His father was a British Army Officer and the family moved frequently.{{Cite web |title=Rupert Sanderson {{!}} Fashion Designer Biography |url=http://www.famousfashiondesigners.org/rupert-sanderson |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=FAMOUS FASHION DESIGNERS |language=en-US}} Sanderson attended King's Ely and later graduated from Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London University.{{Cite web |title=Outstanding art students from Kings Ely showcase their work in a city shop |url=https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/22779717.outstanding-art-students-kings-ely-showcase-work-city-shop/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=Ely Standard |date=2 October 2012 |language=en}} He spent 12 years in advertising before enrolling in the shoe-making course at Cordwainers College in East London.
Career
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Sanderson moved to Italy after graduation and worked first for Sergio Rossi and later Bruno Magli.
In 2001, he moved back to London and launched his label, starting with a collection of 15 shoes.{{Cite web |title=Story |url=https://rupertsanderson.com/pages/story |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Rupert Sanderson |language=en}} In 2006, Sanderson bought a controlling interest in the shoe factory that produced his first collection, located on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090912032028/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/stellamagazine/3360320/Move-over-Manolo.html Move over, Manolo]. Stella Magazine . Retrieved on 2009-03-23.
In 2008, he established Fashion Fringe Shoes{{Cite web |date= |title=Fashion Fringe |url=http://www.fashionfringe.co.uk/index1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727065727/http://www.fashionfringe.co.uk/index1.htm |archive-date=2009-07-27 |access-date=2021-05-18 |website=fashionfringe.co.uk}} with Colin McDowell's Fashion Fringe organization. That same year, he designed shoes for Peter Handke’s The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other at the National Theatre. In 2010, he designed shoes for The Royal Opera's Aida for a cast of over 200 people.{{Cite web |title=Rupert Sanderson {{!}} Fashion Designer Biography |url=http://www.famousfashiondesigners.org/rupert-sanderson |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=FAMOUS FASHION DESIGNERS |language=en-US}}
In 2015, he designed a limited-edition charitable collection for the Minions film franchise, worn by Sandra Bullock at the movie's premiere.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Ellie Stathaki last |date=2018-08-13 |title=Architect David Kohn adds colourful extension to shoe designer Rupert Sanderson's London home |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/victorian-house-extension-david-kohn-architects-london |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=wallpaper.com |language=en}}
Sanderson has collaborated with designers Karl Lagerfeld, Antonio Berardi, Louise Goldin, Shrimps, and Huishan Zhang.{{Cite web |title=Story |url=https://rupertsanderson.com/pages/story |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Rupert Sanderson |language=en}}
Personal life
Sanderson is married to publishing professional Rowan Routh. They have four children together. He lives in Tufnell Park in north London.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Ellie Stathaki last |date=2018-08-13 |title=Architect David Kohn adds colourful extension to shoe designer Rupert Sanderson's London home |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/victorian-house-extension-david-kohn-architects-london |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=wallpaper.com |language=en}}
Achievements and awards
- 2008: British Fashion Council{{Cite web |title=British Fashion Council - Home |url=http://www.britishfashioncouncil.com/ |access-date=2021-05-17 |website=britishfashioncouncil.co.uk}} Accessory Designer of the Year{{cite web |title=British Fashion Awards |url=http://www.britishfashionawards.com/content.aspx?CategoryID=253 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714041728/http://www.britishfashionawards.com/content.aspx?CategoryID=253 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2015 |work=britishfashionawards.com |df=dmy-all}}
- 2009: Elle Style Awards Accessory Designer of the Year
Collaborations
- 2008 – Louise Goldin (SS09)
- 2009 – Karl Lagerfeld (AW09)
- 2010 – Karl Lagerfeld (SS10 and AW10)
- 2010 – The Royal Opera's Aida - Giuseppe Verdi
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.rupertsanderson.com/}}
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Category:Alumni of Royal Holloway, University of London
Category:Malaysian fashion designers