This year's Iris Van Herpen show debuted at the Musee des Beaux-Arts. The 'Shift Souls' collection has a certain ethereal sense, promoting stunningly creative silhouettes that are made with experimental fabrics and techniques. Consisting of 18 garments, the extravagant haute couture range embraces "the mythological dreams of humankind." It is a fashion-forward response to the breakthroughs in science, more specifically DNA engineering.
This is a very fitting topic for the designer who has explored the realms of philosophy, science, nature, and architecture extensively in her work. As her previous seasonal debuts, the 2019 Iris Van Herpen show baffled the audience with its use of extremely delicate and curiosity-spiking materials, as well as its sculptural silhouettes.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Human-animal Hybrids
- There is an opportunity to experiment with novel materials and fabrics which merge human and animal features.
- Dna-inspired Silhouettes
- Designers can explore the possibilities of creating unusual shapes and structures inspired by genetic codes and DNA engineering.
- Mythological Dreams
- There is a chance to showcase ethereal and fantastical designs that embrace myths and legends of humankind.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion Design
- The fashion industry can explore the possibilities of human-animal hybrid fashion and DNA-inspired silhouettes to create unique haute couture collections.
- Textile Manufacturing
- The textile industry can develop new processes and techniques to create experimental fabrics and materials that are delicate, curiosity-spiking, and incorporate human and animal features.
- Science and Technology
- The science and technology industry can collaborate with fashion designers to explore the potential of DNA engineering and creative applications of genetic codes in fashion design.
