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Everyone's Talking About Iris Van Herpen's 2019 Couture Collection, Here's Why

Her designs are kinetic, futuristic and all kinds of cool

02 July, 2019
Everyone's Talking About Iris Van Herpen's 2019 Couture Collection, Here's Why

Dutch Designer Iris Van Herpen showcased her Fall 2019 Collection at Paris Couture Week yesterday, the images of which have been flooding our feeds for good reason. Take a look at some of her designs:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Hypnosis 'Suminagashi' ink dress ∞ Suminagashi patterns from the ancient art of Japanese 'floating ink on water' technique, are gradient-dyed fading white into burgundy, to then be lasercut and heat-bonded to transparent tulle, seemingly and seamlessly flowing down over the skin. ∞ Show credits Styling: @patti_wilson Special thanks to collaborating artist: @anthony.howe.art Collaborating artist: @philip.beesley Photography by @giostaiano Music: @sssalvadorrr Model: @iamsabaah Casting: Maida Gregory Boina, @maximevalentini & @caromauger Make up: @silbruinsma1 & the @maccosmeticsfrance PRO Team Hair: @martincullen65 for @streetersldn Shoes by @unitednude Manicure: @jessicascholten_ Press: @karlaotto ∞ #irisvanherpen #hypnosiscouture #parisfashionweek

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“The 'Hypnosis' collection is a hypnotic visualization of nature’s tapestry, the symbiotic cycles of our biosphere that interweave the air, land, and oceans. It also reflects the ongoing dissection of the rhythms of life and resonates with the fragility within these interwoven worlds.’’- Iris van Herpen ∞ Show credits Special thanks to collaborating artist: @anthony.howe.art Collaborating artist: @philip.beesley Photography by @giostaiano Styling: @patti_wilson Music: @sssalvadorrr Model: @sashakrvsh Casting: Maida Gregory Boina, @maximevalentini & @caromauger Make up: @silbruinsma1 & the @maccosmeticsfrance PRO Team Hair: @martincullen65 for @streetersldn Shoes by @unitednude Manicure: @jessicascholten_ Press: @karlaotto ∞ #irisvanherpen #hypnosiscouture #parisfashionweek

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The Hypnosis 'Poiesis' dress ∞ abstract painting of warm oker shades is printed onto transparent organza layers that are multilayered, dazing the colors onto the skin. ∞ Show credits Special thanks to collaborating artist: @anthony.howe.art Collaborating artist: @philip.beesley Photography by @giostaiano Styling: @patti_wilson Music: @sssalvadorrr Model: @lizamak_ Casting: Maida Gregory Boina, @maximevalentini & @caromauger Make up: @silbruinsma1 & the @maccosmeticsfrance PRO Team Hair: @martincullen65 for @streetersldn Shoes by @unitednude Manicure: @jessicascholten_ Press: @karlaotto ∞ #irisvanherpen #hypnosiscouture #parisfashionweek

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‘Hypnosis’ reflects the beauty and complexity of our environment, exploring the patterns and structures within its fragile landscape ∞ the ‘Hypnosis’ technique, developed in collaboration with Professor Philip Beesley involves ten of thousands of plottercut mini ripples that continuously dissect the dress through each movement of the body, revealing skin in between the whimsical spheroid patterns that are designed to move faster than the eye can follow. ∞ Show credits Special thanks to collaborating artist: @anthony.howe.art Collaborating artist: @philip.beesley Video by @blitzkickers Styling: @patti_wilson Music: @sssalvadorrr Model: @iamsabaah Casting: Maida Gregory Boina, @maximevalentini & @caromauger Make up: @silbruinsma1 & the @maccosmeticsfrance PRO Team Hair: @martincullen65 for @streetersldn Shoes by @unitednude Manicure: @jessicascholten_ Press: @karlaotto ∞ #irisvanherpen #hypnosiscouture #parisfashionweek

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And then, there was her finale dress, made in the image of American kinetic sculptor Anthony Howe's spherical Omniverse sculpture which was displayed at the Élysée Montmartre venue as well.

Speaking about the inspiration behind her collection, the designer said she was compelled by the way the sculpture's arching vertebrae, spinning on a curving axis, simultaneously expanded and contracted. Her finale dress, made in the image of the artwork, had rotating wings made up of aluminium, stainless-steel and feathers. Though the dress was mechanised for the show, it would move outside in the wind, much like Howe's kinetic sculptures themselves.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Hypnosis’ reflects the beauty and complexity of our environment, exploring the patterns and structures within its fragile landscape ∞ the ‘Hypnosis’ technique, developed in collaboration with Professor Philip Beesley involves ten of thousands of plottercut mini ripples that continuously dissect the dress through each movement of the body, revealing skin in between the whimsical spheroid patterns that are designed to move faster than the eye can follow. ∞ Show credits Special thanks to collaborating artist: @anthony.howe.art Collaborating artist: @philip.beesley Video by @blitzkickers Styling: @patti_wilson Music: @sssalvadorrr Model: @iamsabaah Casting: Maida Gregory Boina, @maximevalentini & @caromauger Make up: @silbruinsma1 & the @maccosmeticsfrance PRO Team Hair: @martincullen65 for @streetersldn Shoes by @unitednude Manicure: @jessicascholten_ Press: @karlaotto ∞ #irisvanherpen #hypnosiscouture #parisfashionweek

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Van Herpen's collection also utilised a Japanese ink-on-water technique called suminagashi, laser-cutting and other innovative techniques. Her technical, futuristic and avant-garde collection is exciting and fresh in best way possible.

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