Iris Van Herpen is a Dutch clothier whose gorgeous clothes have been worn by Beyonce, Bjork, Cate Blanchett, Girl Gaga, JLo and Tilda Swinton (to call a number of). The Queensland Gallery of Fashionable Artwork is at the moment holding an exhibition of 130 clothes and equipment of her work and is a must-see exhibition.
As a pacesetter within the discipline of digital 3D printing to create gorgeous sculptural materials that are then mixed with hand-crafting to create uniquely stunning couture clothes, Iris Van Herpen’s distinctive inventive course of is a mix of each conventional Haute Couture craftsmanship and future-facing know-how.
Iris Van Herpen has been fascinated by the pure world her entire life, and this performs out in her collections, from inspiration coming from biology, structure, chemistry, and physics and with a ardour for artwork and dance you may see in her designs a deep connection to the physicality of the physique.
She is passionate in regards to the pure world and makes use of many alternative supplies in her robes, from upcycled ocean plastic waste, to banana fibre, silk, leather-based, cotton, lace, and mylar to call a number of.
After an internship with Alexander McQueen and Claudy Jongstra, Van Herpen opened her personal atelier, the Maison Iris Van Herpen in Amsterdam in 2007.
The work in every of those clothes is beautiful. The element fairly thoughts blowing. 
As a fast instance right here’s her Magnetosphere gown from her 2021 Earthrise Assortment which she made in collaboration with artist Rogan Brown. which took greater than 640 hours to finish. It’s delicate vegetal varieties are constructed from a number of laser-cut lace made out of upcycled ocean plastic and coastal particles. These layers are individually stitched to fluidly encircle the bodice. Reflecting van Herpen’s need to dwell in symbiosis with nature, the gown can be a celebration of the transformation of waste supplies into avant-garde, however sustainable High fashion.
Listed here are three steps within the development of one in all her robes, from the paper toile to the ultimate completed garment.
Right here’s the gown worn by Queen Bey (Beyonce) for her Renaissance tour present in Amsterdam. This Heliosphere Robe is made out of 980 falcate shapes which had been 3D constructed by casting silver-marbled silicone into mirrored later minimize outlines. These had been then individually stitched onto nude phantasm tulle and interspersed with monochromatic Swarovski crystals. It took 12 individuals to create this robe over 700 hours.
Iris Van Herpen gown for Beyonce Live performance
Iris Van Herpen – gown made with umbrella spokes
Iris Van Herpen – made out of glass
This gown is made out of sustainable banana fibres
The exhibition is on till 7 October 2024. Discover out extra about Iris van Herpen’s Work Right here.
