The French artist La Filature, whose real name is Sandrine Torredemer, began embroidering at five years old with her grandmother and great-grandmother and hasn’t stopped since. “What was a passion has almost become a necessity,” she says. “It is a very good way to escape from the world a little.” Originally from Perpignan, near the Mediterranean coast, Torredemer is inspired by beaches, and interprets photos by combining old fabrics with embroidery to create intricate vacation scenes. “I have always loved summer,” she says. “Everything seems lighter and carefree, problems are put aside. There’s a whole little world organising its life around a parasol and a few colourful towels.”
