"There is so much in fashion that is unexplored" says Iris van Herpen | Virtual Design Festival

In the first of three exclusive video interviews with Dezeen for Virtual Design Festival, fashion designer Iris van Herpen explains how her training as a ballet dancer led her to pioneer the use of new technologies and materials in haute couture.
The Dutch fashion designer has built her career on taking an experimental approach to fashion, using materials as diverse as silicone, metal lace, iron filings and glass.
Her elaborate haute couture collections combine traditional craft with digital techniques such as laser cutting, digital fabrication and 3D printing.
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[@patrickriccio4004]

She is a phenomenal designer. There really is no one like her. Her creations are outerworldy. Absolutely outstanding.

[@dwija1325]

Everytime i see her works i almost cry my eyes out because how beautiful they are, the passion she put into her works, it's not just that "pretty" fashion but it's much deeper, it's the feeling, the creativity, the hardwork, all together combined. Bow to the Queen 🙇‍♂️🙇🏼‍♀️

[@Yourhighnessnona]

Yes, I have the same emotions seeing her work

[@poojabansode2722]

@■

[@abdelo1]

damn you already cry when a pencil falls on the ground

[@jacobngan-sue7606]

shes a genius.

[@Bg13357]

It's AMAZING how everything has so much weight and movement yet is so light is could float away

[@giteshpatra4864]

U r wayyyy ahead of time!

[@johnmurray6636]

Iris is from a planet that I wish I were born

[@gracie99999]

yup

[@robynmasters335]

She is one of my favorite avant garde designers out there today. Her work is always so spectacular.

[@nancyb2003]

The multifaceted evolutionS of IVH's work are astounding and sublime.

[@vdestb11]

Beautiful! Thank you Ms. Van Herpen for following your imagination.

[@vibez6563]

Lemme just say something as a straight man, Your design the specific “Netting” design this is intriguing Godbless you there is so much wack fashion out there they just throw watever out there its a waste of money but you have inspired me Ms. Iris incredible work…now im gonna go watch this video.

[@tanyafilipenko]

Thanks for the inspiring work ✨

[@jacquelinesaffold6179]

Mind blowing creativity 🤔

[@johnnwith2ns464]

She is the most amazing designer, not one of the most, she is the most.

[@finnersmcspeed5646]

Really interesting, would be cool to see how this could be translated to everyday clothing.

[@creativeartbyluvensky]

Very Inspiring. Iris is a genius.

[@oswaldodominguez5337]

Magnificent in every sense. I do see a lot of Alexander McQueen here.

[@huffler9988]

after her artEZ study she actually was a intern at Alexander McQueen, around 2006 0r 2008 I thought

[@kunntalmorvekar8654]

Thankyou dezeen, i would love to collaborate with her one day!

[@Cannetaimj181]

Absolutely brilliant 🖤

[@lucascontato2684]

Que trabalho genial!! Good job 👏👏👏👏

[@domenicofortunatocassese8997]

Magnifico!!!!

[@user-eu3op7or6v]

Genius 💚

[@makdatewolde3180]

❤️

[@arnie2136]

Please let me know how to purchase your design,

[@Katriyayirasa]

Divinity is born

[@diegogastonbegnes1805]

Artistic Pulsion. Don't want to be metaphisic, but Is something of the dedo simbol of humanity: generation.

[@diegogastonbegnes1805]

O want to mean " deep" no "dedo" Is mí corrector on the phone, southamerica, ha, ha.!

[@sixtearsgalaxy]

👏👏👏👏🌿⭐🌿

[@michaelrg3836]

Iris is the spitting image of the Botticelli "Birth of Venus" (...hello Annie Leibovitz!!)

[@drseuss8589]

How about a shirt made out of small hexagonal black plastic sewn together elastically that hugs and and every shape The body is the sculpture

[@076663837]

Iris is an asset for inovative fashion. I hope she will be funded by the government *innovative

[@gracie99999]

gov hmm

[@chibifanz]

insane

[@TECsta76]

Creative direction for mechanical engineers.. ☝️

[@unarcobalenointornoalsole6782]

But does She speak like Björk?😳

[@gracie99999]

does anyone?

[@marcello3945]

those dresses remind me of lionfish and betta fish