Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

by Iris van Herpen, Tilda Swinton (Foreword), Cloe Pitiot

• Tribute to the most important fashion designer from the Netherlands • The book accompanies Iris van Herpen's grand retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris • Unique retrospective with more than 100 dresses and designs • With a foreword by actress Tilda Swinton “Fashion is an instrument for change, to shift us emotionally. Through biomimicry I look at the forces behind the forms in nature, these patterns and natural cycles are my guide to explore new forms of femininity for a more conscious and sustainable fashion for the future.” - Iris van Herpen Sculpting the Senses offers an overview of Iris van Herpen's work over the past 16 years. It not only shows the most iconic designs, but also explores her forward-looking vision of fashion on a deeper level. On the basis of 100 dresses, it becomes clear how much the designer challenges our vision of "Haute Couture". Sculpting the Senses immerses you in Van Herpen's sensory universe and unites fashion, contemporary art, design and science on the basis of nine themes that together form the essence of Van Herpen's work.

Genres: Fashion

256 pages, Hardcover

Published December 15, 2023

About the author

Iris van Herpen is a Dutch fashion designer who is widely recognized as one of fashion’s most talented and forward-thinking creators who continuously pushes the boundaries of fashion design. Since her first show in 2007 van Herpen has been preoccupied with inventing new forms and methods of sartorial expression by combining the most traditional and the most radical materials and garment construction methods into her unique aesthetic vision. She calls this design ethos “New Couture.”

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. 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.

Reviews

[Kaya Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Iris van Herpen inspires me in so many ways. I rarely pay close attention to fashion, but I have been following her Instagram page for years because her creations are so unique and engaging. I will definitely look at this over and over again, for writing inspiration and just to admire the beauty.

[Céline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un magnifique ouvrage sur les créations de Iris Van Herpen.

Tout simplement époustouflant ! Les créations, les robes, les vêtements sombtueux.

Et l'exposition aux Arts décoratifs était magnifique également.

Bonsoir.

Thank you, Next.