# Architecturally Printed Clothing Iris Van Herpen Has Created a Stunning 3D-Printed Collection By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/08/06/wilderness-embodied-by-iris-van-herpen/) & [irisvanherpen](http://www.irisvanherpen.com/) For this [fall runway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025), Iris Van Herpen not only created a magnetic grown dress, but she also made an incredible 3D-printed collection to go along with it. The accents on the dress, at the collar and at the hem, have spiked purple, pink and blue printed pieces. She has also created an amazing printed necklace. Van Herpen worked in collaboration with Isaie Bloch who assisted her with the 3D process. She then overlaid the printed pieces with a white transparent material, and used this material in order to guarantee that the printed pieces would be visible. They were the perfect accent to an already ingenious runway. Iris Van Herpen and her 3D-printed collection were a true representation of [haute couture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), and it will be exciting to see what she comes up with next. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Fashion:** The use of 3D printing technology in fashion design presents disruptive opportunities for more innovative and customizable clothing production. - **Architectural Fashion:** Creating fashion pieces that are inspired by architecture and geometric shapes present opportunities for unique and eye-catching designs. - **Collaborative Fashion Design:** Working with experts from different fields such as 3D printing can result in a more dynamic and creative fashion collection. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** The integration of 3D printing technology and collaborative design can revolutionize the fashion industry by making it more sustainable and efficient. - **3D Printing:** The fashion industry creates new opportunities for the 3D printing industry to expand its applications into custom clothing production and accessories. - **Jewelry Design:** 3D printing technology opens up new avenues for jewelry design and production, allowing for intricate and customizable pieces to be created with greater ease and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-koerner.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-sunglasses1.md)