Paris Fashion Week: Iris Van Herpen SS16

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen is an industrious fashion innovator whose creative process resembles scientific research. For her SS16 collection the designer created garments using new pattern making techniques inspired by Indian root bridges. Sleek went to École de Médicine to see the intricate patterns van Herpen’s 3D machine developed, some of which live onto Game of Thrones actress Gwendoline Christie.

Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis Iris van Herpen SS16. Photography by Elodie Chapuis

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