# Melting Sofa Sculptures The Tracey Neuls and Nina Saunders Collaboration By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tracey-neuls-and-nina-saunders-collaboration References: dezeen The Tracey Neuls and Nina Saunders collaboration for British textile brand Sanderson combines the artistry of [shoe design with sculpture creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby). The exhibition ‘Most Curious’ displays a thawing couch and shoes to celebrate the textile company’s 150th anniversary. London shoe designer Tracey Neuls has her shoes on show, featuring [cast rubber soles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad) covered in Sanderson fabrics. Sculptor Nina Saunders, who is famous for creating [melting artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition), has her sculpture center stage with the melting sofa, also conveniently upholstered with Sanderson. A cute but quirky display for the eyes, this is one exhibition worth checking out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Collaborations:** The collaboration between Tracey Neuls and Nina Saunders demonstrates the potential for combining different art forms to create unique and visually appealing experiences. - **Textile Innovation:** The use of Sanderson fabrics to cover rubber soles of shoes and upholster the melting sofa showcases the potential for innovative applications of textiles in design. - **Celebratory Exhibitions:** The 'Most Curious' exhibition to celebrate Sanderson's 150th anniversary highlights the opportunity to create immersive experiences that commemorate milestones in a company's history. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The collaboration between a shoe designer and a sculptor highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in incorporating artistry into fashion design. - **Textile:** The use of Sanderson fabrics in both shoes and furniture demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation in fabric application and upholstery. - **Art and Design:** The exhibition showcasing the collaboration between different artists and the celebration of Sanderson's anniversary demonstrates the potential for disrupting traditional art and design exhibitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exhibition Collaborative Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-collection.md) - [Artful British Craftsmanship Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assemblage-7-lost-and-found-ii.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coarse-collection.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [19th-Century-Inspired Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scottish-designers.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Playfully Plush Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squash-collection.md)