Scarf

The brief was to create a surface pattern for SAS staff scarves. It was an enjoyable and challenging process, bringing together the many details needed to reflect SAS’s identity while staying true to my own artistic expression. The result brought the airline’s identity and my artistic voice together.

Inspiration

I have always loved flying and looking down at the landscape from high above. Whether I am travelling by plane, car or train, I am fascinated by what unfolds beyond the window. Nature is constantly changing, creating forms, colours, lines and textures. Flying, though, offers a feeling and perspective all of its own.

That view from above inspired this pattern: the way landscapes form patterns that are both organic and distinctly graphic. Fields give way to forests, forests to mountains, and mountains to lakes, seas and beaches, each with its own character. I can watch these transitions for hours. They never stop fascinating and inspiring me. I wanted to capture both the graphic and the organic in a pattern I had been imagining for a long time. The SAS commission was the perfect opportunity to bring that idea to life.

Choice of material

The scarf was made in silk, the material I prefer to work with. It is a natural material that gives the wearer a sense of timelessness and quality, and works well in both warm and cold climates. Silk also brings out colour beautifully, contributing to a design with lasting appeal in its appearance, feel and function.