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lifestyle MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 FASHION Dutch fashion designer melds the traditional and high-tech rawing inspiration from sources including from van Herpen’s spring 2015 collection, Magnetic art, architecture, the movement of the Motion. It looks like a delicately carved ice sculp- Dhuman body and science, Iris van Herpen ture. The structures are so fine and delicate that the creates cutting-edge fashion using a combination technicians at the company that printed it for her of traditional craftsmanship and innovative tech- initially didn’t think it would be possible to create nology. And though van Herpen’s name may not be with a 3-D printer using the transparent resin she well-known to the average fashion-loving con- wanted. sumer, fashion-forward singers like Lady Gaga, The result is a stunning short strapless dress Bjork and Beyonce have all worn her creations. that hinges open along one side and snaps onto “Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion,” a new the model. Like many of the other pieces in the exhibition opening Saturday at Atlanta’s High exhibition, it’s hard to imagine how it looks on a Museum of Art, features 45 pieces pulled from 15 human body. Luckily, a video in a side gallery of the Dutch artist’s collections designed between showcases six of her runway shows so visitors can 2008 and this year. Organized chronologically, it see the outfits on models and watch the extraordi- gives visitors insight into the evolution of the nary way they move. young designer’s career. Made from materials that include woven metal Many of the couture pieces look like costumes gauze, the metal ribs of children’s umbrellas, from a futuristic science fiction movie, with dra- leather, laser-cut acrylic, foil, stones, cotton and matic flourishes created from unexpected materi- more, the dresses scream to be touched, and the als and contrasting textures.
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