Tucked away behind an unassuming door in Haggerston is a listed Stable Block, home to the Sarabande Foundation, the charitable trust established by Lee Alexander McQueen.



In a celebration of our recent collaboration, we invited 35 guests to this creative hub to explore the collection of five unique rugs by five independent Sarabande artists.

Sarabande Lunch

While guests marvelled at artist Emma Witter’s alluring tablescape and enjoyed a delicious feast, surrounding them was an exhibition of the artist's creative process and the final rug design.

Mircea Teleaga, Shinta Nakajima, Stephen Doherty, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Castro Smith, James Seuss, Trino Verkade
Mircea Teleaga, Shinta Nakajima, Stephen Doherty, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Castro Smith, James Seuss, Trino Verkade
Rosa Bertoli, Shinta Nakajima, Malcolm Young
Rosa Bertoli, Shinta Nakajima, Malcolm Young
Castro Smith
Castro Smith
Michaela Yearwood-Dan and Emily Steer
Michaela Yearwood-Dan and Emily Steer

Marking The Rug Company’s 25th anniversary, this collection weaves together our belief in artisanal technique, exquisite fabrication and innovative design.

Sarabande Lunch
Sarabande Lunch

Emma Elles-Hill and Arianna Nourse
Emma Elles-Hill and Arianna Nourse
Lucy Searle, Elizabeth Metcalf, Claire Hughes
Lucy Searle, Elizabeth Metcalf, Claire Hughes
Rachel Conolly and Elizabeth Metcalf
Rachel Conolly and Elizabeth Metcalf

Georgia Collett
Georgia Collett
Michaela Yearwood-Dan with Fran Hickman to her left
Michaela Yearwood-Dan with Fran Hickman to her left
James Seuss
James Seuss