IRIS VAN HERPEN- SYNTOPIA

With 'Syntopia', Iris van Herpen explores the new worlds that arise within synthetic biology and the intertwining relationships between the organic and the inorganic.

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Van Herpen is often hailed as a pioneer in utilizing 3D printing as a garment construction technique, and as an innovator who is comfortable with using technology as one of the guiding principles in her work because of its sculptural nature and unfamiliar form.

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The designer’s intent is to blend the past and the future into a distinct version of the present by fusing technology and traditional Couture craftsmanship.

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Today, van Herpen continues to work within her Amsterdam studio, where new ideas are born, and where Haute Couture orders are meticulously crafted for her global clientele, each creation passing through the designer’s own hands.

Words and Visuals courtesy of Iris van Herpen.

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