Iris Van Herpen is a Dutch fashion designer when becomes a success because of her 3d printed dress collection. according to businessoffashion.com, she graduated from Artez Institute of the Arts Arnhem after that she interned at Alexander Mc Queen in London then Claudy Jongstra in Amsterdam and began her own label in 2007.
She collaborates with the Belgian company Materialise NV for the printing of her designs. she also collaborated with various artists from various disciplines, choreographer and dancer Millepied, choreographer and dancer Nanine Linning, architect Julia koerner, architect Isaie Bloch, jewellery designer Heaven Tanudiredja, visual artist Bart Hess, milliner Stephen Jones, milliner Bussemaker, shoe brand United Nude, filmmaker Zach Gold, architect Daniel Widrig, and Brenthem Crouwel architects.
Her first collection in July 2007-FRAGILE FUTURITY
According to her official website, this collection was the fusion of animal instinct and human rationality. keywords: fragile, vulnerable and evolved.
CHEMICAL CROWS-January 2008
A group of crows living around Van Herpen's studio triggered her association with black magic and alchemy then she shares with alchemists a passion for controlling and transmuting materials.
REFINERY SMOKE-July 2008
This collection was inspired of the ambiguous character of refinery smoke, both beautiful and poisonous.
This collection aims to capture both the exaltation of these addictions, like the dispropotionate attention { the "New Heroes"} and it's dark flipside, the never fulfilled hunger that is inherent to it.
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CAPRIOLE-July 2011
'A leap in the air' {the meaning of the french word Capriole}that Van Herpen once in a while takes to reset her body and mind. the outfits are a reflection of the extreme feelings experienced during the jump.
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Her first collection in July 2007-FRAGILE FUTURITY
According to her official website, this collection was the fusion of animal instinct and human rationality. keywords: fragile, vulnerable and evolved.
CHEMICAL CROWS-January 2008
A group of crows living around Van Herpen's studio triggered her association with black magic and alchemy then she shares with alchemists a passion for controlling and transmuting materials.
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REFINERY SMOKE-July 2008
This collection was inspired of the ambiguous character of refinery smoke, both beautiful and poisonous.
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MUMMIFICATION-January 2009
This collection was inspired of ancient Egyptian mummification. Van Herpen elaborates on the practice of the ancient Egyptians to create a new reality for their dead.
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RADITION INVATION-september 2009
Radiation invasion translates Iris Van Herpen's question of what we could do with our daily [over]dose of electromagnetic waves and digital information streams if we could see them.
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CRYSTALIZATION-July 2010
Iris van Herpen collaborated with ARCAM ( Architecture Centre Amsterdam) and Benthem Crouwel Architecture. this collection inspired by a dress that would fall around the wearer like a splash of water.
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ESCAPISM-January 2011
Iris van Herpen collaborated with ARCAM ( Architecture Centre Amsterdam) and Benthem Crouwel Architecture. this collection inspired by a dress that would fall around the wearer like a splash of water.
ESCAPISM-January 2011
CAPRIOLE-July 2011
'A leap in the air' {the meaning of the french word Capriole}that Van Herpen once in a while takes to reset her body and mind. the outfits are a reflection of the extreme feelings experienced during the jump.
MICRO-January 2012
Inspired by the pictures that science photographer Steve Gschmeissner took using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM} technology, micro zooms in on the world of microorganisms that is completely hidden from our sight.
HYBRID HOLISM-July 2012
Inspired by Hylozoic refers to Hylozoism, the ancient belief that all matter is in some sense alive. Van Herpen collaborated with the Canadian architect and artist Philip Beesley.
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VOLTAGE-January 2013
Inspired by the reaction of chemistry and electricity causes structures to respond to their environment and react as living beings. Van Herpen collaborated with artists, architects and researchers.
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WILDERNESS EMBODIED-July 2013
She collaborated with artist Jolan van der Wiel, the sculptures of DavidAltmejd, architect Isaie Blach, Materialise and partnership with United Nude's Rem D. Koolhaas and Stratasys.
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EMBOSSED SOUNDS-October 2013
Iris van herpen has developed clothes that generate sounds by touch. 'Embossed Sounds is the name of her orchestra of clothes which explore garments as electronic instruments that one can touch and play.
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BIOPIRACY-March 2014
A 3D printing collaboration with Julia Koerner fuses the artisanal with the technical to create a kinetic dress which dances as is amplifies bodily movement.
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MAGNETIC MOTION-september 2014
Van Herpen explores the interplay of magnetic forces. By thoroughly examining the representation of dynamic forces of attraction and repulsion, the designer fuses nature and technology.
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