Iris van Herpen Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
July 15, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items
Iris van Herpen started her show with a clip of a naked woman surrounded by splashes of water. That water appeared to be essential in her collection. Her ten looks represented ‘Crystallization’: the process of water turning into crystal.
Iris translated that process by giving water a determined form. Some outfits looked like someone had thrown a bucket of water over a model and time had frozen that water into an outfit. Exactly that opposition between fluid and hard materials was the starting point of the collection. There was also a strong contradiction between wearable and non-wearable items.
‘I’m fascinated by the fact that secret lines are hidden in fully transparent and fluid materials. At the moment this material freezes (when the crystal arises) this comes to life. It’s then that the symmetry and structure underneath become visible’, explains Iris.
Apart from the frozen water items Iris showed several strong handmade designs. Every detail of those outfits was perfection and must have taken hours to make. Yet those are the designs which define Iris as an artist.
One of the looks had a 3D print all over it. It was based on sculptures and made by the famous architect Daniel Widrig. Iris: ‘It took one computer hours and hours to make that print and it costs thousands of dollars, but it looks so good.’ So far Iris is the first fashion designer to work with this kind of 3D print.
Unfortunately Iris only showed ten looks today, but the clothes and the way she presented them made everything worthwhile. All models were filmed while they walked the runway. And as they moved a video was played on the catwalk in which you could see the models walking. ‘The models in the video were enlarged, so people could see the details of the clothes even when they were not sitting front row, says Iris.
The show was great and the reactions of the audience were wild. London is lucky to be able to show Iris’ whole SS2011 collection.
Well Done Iris van Herpen
September 22, 2009 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, London, womenswear
Dutch designer Iris van Herpen took her ss 2010 collection to London and created a serious buzz. The ten creations of ‘Radiation Invasion’ were all made by hand and luxury departments store Harrods announced an exhibition of her work. Vogue, Dazed & Confused and Vanity Fair were all speechless. Some even said it was the most beautiful show of all London Fashion Week. We can only say: we regret we were not there and we are very very proud of Iris. You go girl!
All pictures by Michael Zoeter
Claes Iversen & Iris van Herpen Catwalk Fashion Show Video FW09
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Maarten Spruyt, stylist and art director, praises Iris van Herpen aifw 2009
January 30, 2009 by Joris
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion Professionals, Video
Maarten Spruyt pretends i’m his diary for a few minutes, he praises Iris van Herpen.
Iris van Herpen & EnD (Eva en Delia) Catwalk Fashion Show FW09
Bregje Lampe of ‘het Parool’ about Iris van Herpen at AIFW 2008
Interview with Iris van Herpen (special thanks to mrs. Zimmermann) at aifw 2008
Iris van Herpen Catwalk Backstage SS09
Iris van Herpen Couture Catwalk Fashion Show SS09
Iris van Herpen Catwalk Show
Iris van Herpen – Yes!
Iris van Herpen showed for the second time and what a show it was! Inspired by crows and the dark, magic world of alchemists she tried to capture different atmospheres. Strength, danger, transparency, movement, it all came together in corset-like creations in leather, metal and threads. Very conceptual and very interesting. We’d love to see more.
