The DACC was able to secure an exclusive tour through the Iris van Herpen exhibition. The event was a sold out success with the limited available tickets within days. The exhibition is on till October 7 and is highly recommended.
The 40-year old Iris van Herpen is a Dutch fashion designer -born in Wamel near Nijmegen. She takes fashion into the future. Combining craftsmanship with digital technology, she creates an entirely new way to experience clothing. Most notably, she was one of the first to present 3-D-printed dresses in both static and flexible forms. Her Voltage collection explored the interaction between clothing and electricity. She used Scanning Electron Microscope technology for her Micro collection. And she is known not just for using unique materials, but also for creating her own.
However, some of her fashion art is inspired in Hieronymus Bosch and by Middle Ages Gothic architecture. The creativity of this Dutch artist is spectacular and awa inspiring. All her work is nowadays made of recircled materials.
