Andy Warhol: the complete textiles and fashion

The inventive use of printed fabrics and fashion design is a little-known yet defining aspect of Andy Warhol’s (1928–1987) creative output. From roller-printed cottons and 1950s border patterns to screen-printed garments of the 1970s and 1980s, these works reveal the foundations of his pop aesthetic: serial imagery, commercial motifs and a playful relationship with surface and form. His designs appeared on T-shirts, handkerchiefs, silk scarves, underwear and jackets – everyday items he bought in shops and transformed through imagery and repetition. These early textile creations also mark a crucial stage in his artistic development, serving as the starting point for the serialisation that would define his entire body of work.

Spanning more than three decades, this book is the first to present Warhol’s work in the field of textiles and fashion in its entirety. It showcases Warhol’s collaborations with manufacturers and designers, including projects with Stephen Sprouse, Halston and Interview magazine. It also includes promotional items, garments made from his textiles and rare ephemera that place these creations within the broader context of mid-century and postmodern design.