Iris Van Herpen's Most Avant-Garde Runway Moments
To celebrate the ingenious fashion designer's birthday, here are Iris Van Herpen's most show-stopping runway looks.
Fungi, gills, dendrites—while you might not typically associate these biological structures with the runway, visionary Iris Van Herpen is known for creating visually stunning wearable artwork inspired by natural phenomenae. Her fashion house commenced in 2007, and has gone on to be worn by icons such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Cara Delevingne and more.
The Dutch designer creates her imaginative designs using cutting-edge technology such as 3D printing, laser cutouts, and gear mechanisms combined with hand-crafted elements for a look that harmonizes the natural with unnatural. Previous collections have drawn inspiration from lucid dreaming, marine life, hypnosis, and most recently, the fungal underworld. Here, take a look back at the designer's most mesmerisizing runway looks.
