Iris van Herpen on How Biodesign is Transforming Fashion Materials and Sustainability
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Cajsa Carlson
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Summary
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen discusses how biodesign and working with living organisms is fundamentally changing fashion design and material innovation. In this interview, she explains how these new approaches are expanding creative possibilities while also addressing sustainability challenges in the fashion industry. Van Herpen, known for her sculptural couture designs over the past 18 years, shares insights on the dual nature of sustainable materials as both opportunity and complexity.
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Since starting her own studio 18 years ago, Van Herpen has carved out a reputation for sculptural designs that are innovative even for the inherently experimental world of couture fashion
Sustainable materials are a "coin with two sides"
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen discusses how innovations in material design are changing fashion and why sustainable materials are a "coin with two sides" in this interview.
