Gallery: Iris Van Herpen's Extraordinary Clothes Are More Like Wearable Sculptures

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    EXH-1149 VanHerpen Chemical Crows 2008 umbrella tines dress - Bart Oomes-o2

    Chemical Crows Dress made from children's umbrella tines and leather.
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    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    160730 Iris van Herpen122578 master-RGB

    Voltage Dress made from laser cut 3-D polyester film lace, and micro fiber in collaboration with Philip Beesley.
  • Refinery Smoke Dress made from untreated woven metal gauze cow leather and cotton.
    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    EXH-1149 VanHerpen Refinery Smoke 2008 dress - Bart Oomes-o2 (1)

    Refinery Smoke Dress made from untreated woven metal gauze, cow leather, and cotton.
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    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    160729 Iris van Herpen122200 master-CMYK

    Hybrid Holism, made from metallic coated stripes, tulle, cotton.
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    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    EXH-1149 VanHerpen 17 Hybrid Holism

    Hybrid Holism Dress made from 3-D printed UV-curable polymer.
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    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    prep036-WildernessEmbodied-CMYK

    Moon Dress made from magnetic resin.
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    Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios
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    V2-SM-120202 Iris van Herpen 61403 RGB

    Radiation Invasion made from Faux leather, gold foil, cotton, tulle.
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