The dutch couturiere applies her skills to the revamped naturalis biodiversity center in leiden. Iris van herpens initial ideas for her spring summer 2015 collection came after she visited the large hadron collider at swiss scientific research facility cern, where magnetic fields are created. Van herpen titled the collection ludi nature, with the first word a cognate of play in latin and the second representing her key inspiration. Transforming fashion features 45 haute couture outfits carefully selected from 15 of van herpens collections designed from 2008 through 2015. The mythological dreamscape of iris van herpens shift souls. Buy iris van herpen bilingual by groninger museum isbn. Iris van herpen, the woman responsible for this parade of beautiful extraterrestrials at her fall 2015 paris runway show, is known for her disinterest in all things worldly. I come from dance and this physical tension or the 3d aspect of my work is so prominent and such a drive in my work. With 3d printing, it was the first time i could translate the 3d image i had in my mind immediately to the 3d model in the computer and then the 3d printer. She has earned international acclaim for her extraordinary shapes that use innovative materials, from metal umbrella ribs to magnets, and by working with leading architects, engineers and scientists, placing her at the edge of new technologies.
At the nexus of art, design, science, and technology, van herpen s stunning sculptural work expresses a bold vision that seamlessly melds traditional handcraft with cutting edge technology, including 3d printing. Iris van herpen iris van herpen sensory seas facebook. Iris van herpen, fashion designer the 18 garments propelled down the runway were an abstract expression of the female human shape. Iris van herpens intelligent design the new york times. Iris van herpen, the most avantgarde fashion designer in. Iris van herpens bold creations have been at the forefront of experimentation and collaboration. Transforming fashion is coorganized by the high museum of art, atlanta and the groninger museum, the netherlands. At the intersection of science, art, heritage craft, and fashion lies a singular point, the inimitable and pioneering couturier.
Bofs vikram alexei kansara spoke to iris van herpen about integrating technology into the dna of her label and the creative promise of new breakthroughs from nanorobotics to synthetic biology. Iris van herpen bof 500 the people shaping the global. Iris van herpen spring 2018 couture collection vogue. Working with materials as diverse as metal umbrella ribs, industrial yarns, woven metal, leather strips, and transparent acrylic, iris van herpen is one of the most visionary fashion designers of the twentyfirst century. Dutch designer iris van herpen is a pioneering voice in contemporary fashion. Iris van herpen author of iris van herpen goodreads.
She was a trainee with alexander mcqueen and in 2007 she launched her own label. Traditional fabrics were infused with a range of modern garmentmaking technologies, creating new and avant garde silhouettes. After graduating in 2006 from the art institute of arnhem artez, she started by working for alexander mcqueen in london, and went on to present her first collection in 2007 in amsterdam. Oct, 2012 in her short career as a fashion designer, iris van herpen has already won numerous awards, and her collections have been enthusiastically received by the international fashion press. Her cuttingedge approach to creation, merging science and utopia, the of. Jan 22, 2020 iris van herpen, ss20, haute couture, paris. May 21, 2015 iris van herpen is a dutch fashion designer and couturier renowned for her futuristic, darkly fantastical aesthetic, which she has shown during couture week in paris. Iris van herpen spring 2017 couture collection vogue. Bertrand guayagence francepresse via getty images van herpen is dutch, with a. Iris van herpen iris van herpen couture spring 2020 inspired by neuroscience illustration and deepsea marine organisms, the dutch couturier fused traditional couture craft and technological. For this collection, iris van herpen draws inspiration from the sensory processes that occur between the intricate composition of the human body, mirrored with the fibrous marine ecology of our oceans.
The architectural structure aims to superimpose multiple layers of thin woven lines which animate the body in an organic way. The latest collection created by iris van herpen, the talented dutch fashion designer made its debut at the paris couture calendar of 2011. There is a place in fashion, of course, for this preservation of tradition, but in 2020 there also. The finale of iris van herpens spring 2016 readytowear show in paris in october. There is a certain romanticised view of what haute couture entails hardworking ateliers full of petite mains, painstakingly cutting every last snip of fabric, and sewing every last stitch by hand. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 22, 2018 van herpen titled the collection ludi nature, with the first word a cognate of play in latin and the second representing her key inspiration. Dutch designer iris van herpen is a pioneering voice in contemporary. Iris van herpen is one of todays most talkedabout young designers. Van herpen, who is thirtythree, does not have a background in. Thank you for an incredible night and surprise dj performance at le guess who. She was awarded the dutch design award and the mercedes benz dutch fashion award in 2010. Organized by the high museum of art, atlanta, and groninger museum, the netherlands, this exhibition gathers seven years of van herpens original haute couture for her first north american tour.
Published on the occasion of the exhibition iris van herpen. Several years ago, iris van herpen, a dutch fashion designer, began visiting cern, the center for particle research near geneva. Iris van herpen is revolutionizing the look and tech of. In her short career as a fashion designer, iris van herpen has already won numerous awards, and her collections have been enthusiastically received by. Iris van herpen born 5 june 1984 is a dutch fashion designer. Iris van herpen seijaku events 201603 2016 spring summer. Iris van herpen dutch, born 1984 produced her first collection in 2007, shortly after graduating from the artez institute of the arts in the netherlands. Iris van herpen is a dutch fashion designer and couturier renowned for her futuristic, darkly fantastical aesthetic, which she has shown during couture week in paris. Iris van herpen, paris, france, 2017 at the intersection of science, art, heritage craft, and fashion lies a singular point, the inimitable and pioneering couturier, iris van herpen. Iris van herpens science fashion intelligence, the long. Oct 01, 2014 iris van herpen s initial ideas for her spring summer 2015 collection came after she visited the large hadron collider at swiss scientific research facility cern, where magnetic fields are created.
Van herpen has shown her collections at the paris fashion week since january 2011. At the nexus of art, design, science, and technology, van herpens stunning sculptural work expresses a bold vision that seamlessly melds traditional handcraft with cutting edge technology, including 3d printing. Julia koerner explains, my collaboration with materialise for the 3d printed dress for iris van herpens haute couture show voltage 20 reveals a highly complex, parametrically generated, geometrical structure. This book shows behindthescenes and highly detailed closeups of many of her shows in paris. Since that time she has had exhibitions in this country and abroad. Known for seamlessly blending lazercut fabrics, 3d printing technology, cutting edge fabrics, and haute couture handwork, van herpens work is a summation of. Iris van herpen prepares leap into virtual reality wwd. Ivh book transforming fashion boutique iris van herpen. Transforming fashion, a retrospective of her work at the high museum, will run until may 15. Iris van herpens astonishing designs dont look like. Born in the small town of wamel, she is now based primarily in amsterdam, away from the parisian world of haute couture. Mondino too many people believe that art and science exist as polar opposites and have delineated the disciplines as existing in an irreconcilable dichotomy that acts. Kultur is dedicated to one interview with a creative ty. Contemporary couture techniques at iris van herpen the.
Van herpens designs are utterly unique and works of art in themselves. The new iris van herpen book has arrived, including all couture looks from 2008 till this years hacking infinity collection. Iris van herpen is a dutch fashion designer who is widely recognized as one of fashions most talented and forwardthinking creators who continuously pushes the boundaries of fashion design. I wouldnt believe myself for the quality of the book, and the price that i get it for. For most people, the intersection of fashion and technology means wearable gadgets like apple watch.
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