US EditionIris Van Herpen Unveils ‘Living’ Couture Dress of Bioluminescent Algae in Paris
- Iris Van Herpen unveiled her haute couture collection 'Sympoiesis' at Paris Couture Week on Monday, featuring a luminous living dress animated by bioluminescent algae.
- The collection resulted from Van Herpen's continual investigation into couture through a collaboration with biodesign engineer Chris Bellamy, implementing a complex 35-step method developed with backing from academic institutions including Amsterdam and the Francis Crick Institute.
- The showcase included gowns spun from alternative fibers, wedding dresses made from biodegradable lab-grown Japanese bio-protein, and the living dress containing 125 million algae thriving in a nutrient matrix emitting a vivid blue glow.
- Bellamy described Van Herpen as a guiding inspiration in the realms of creativity and the natural world, highlighting that some of the materials integrated into the garments have been alive for an entire year and continue to thrive.
- Van Herpen’s work sustains her independence from luxury conglomerates and exemplifies couture's future as a fusion of biology, technology, and art posing questions about fashion and nature.
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Iris Van Herpen unveils 'living' couture dress of bioluminescent algae in Paris
Dutch wunderkind and celebrity-favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years. Van Herpen conjured couture from unexpected sources.
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