The Fashion Journey of ‘Saltburn’

When Sophie Canale Got The Script For Emerald Fennell’s New Film “Saltburn,” Set In 2007 England, She Was Immediately Hooked. It Was Her First Project After Working On “Bridgerton,” And She Fell In Love With The Idea. Her Inspiration? Facebook Albums Of Her Friends Partying. She Admitted To Apologizing For The Number Of Drunk People In The Photos, But They Were A Great Source Of Inspiration For Her. The Year 2007 Was A Highlight For Facebook, As It Was A Time When Everyone Was Becoming Friends And Reconnecting With Old Acquaintances. This Was A Goldmine For Fashion Inspiration. Canale Found It Amusing To See A Different Side Of People She Had Worked With Over The Years, Even Though She Didn’t Know Them In 2007.

The Film Features Barry Keoghan And Jacob Elordi As Oxford Students Who Later Visit Elordi’s Family Home, Saltburn, In The Countryside. The University Scenes Are Filled With Popped-Collar Polos And Livestrong Bracelets, While At Saltburn, The Family Dresses Up For Dinner In Gowns And Suits.

Canale Found The Time Period To Be A Unique Challenge. She Mentioned That When People Think Of Period Costumes, They Usually Think Of A More Distant Past, But She Believes That Every Era Is Making History, And Clothing Is An Important Part Of That. The 2000s, Especially 2007, Intrigued Her. While The ’90s Fashion Has Made A Comeback, 2007 Is Not Far Back Enough To Be Considered Period Costumes, Yet It’s Not Readily Available In Charity Shops Or Thrift Stores. She Had To Dig Through Various Websites And Buy From People’s Wardrobes To Find The Right Pieces. Canale Sourced Items From Kate Moss’s First Collection For Topshop, As Well As From Abercrombie And Fitch, Hollister, And Jack Wills For The Scenes At Oxford. For The Dressier Moments At Saltburn, She Delved Into The Runway Collections Of Christopher Kane, Valentino, Chanel, Dior, And Chloé.

The End Result Is A Wild Sensory Experience From Start To Finish. Canale Expressed The Joy And Fun They Had While Working On The Film. She Found It Nostalgic Yet Enjoyable To Set A Period Film In Oxford And Juxtapose Contemporary Clothing Against The Historical Backdrop.