I admire...

In Textile Arts, one of my favorites areas is the costume, in this area I admire Iris Van Herper, because is the best designer who works with art pieces. Her designs are surreal, because they work with materials which represent other, like water, smoke, etc.

The essence of van Herpen is expressing the character and emotions of a woman and to extend the shape of the feminine body in detail. She mixes craftsmanship- using old and forgotten techniques with innovation and materials inspired on the world to come.

She said this:

“For me fashion is an expression of art that is very close related to me and to my body.

I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, moods and cultural setting.”

Her designs require every time and unique treatment of material or even the creation of complete new materials. For this reason, Van Herpen prefers interdisciplinary research and often collaborates with other artists or scientists.

In all her work she try to make clear that fashion is an artistic expression, showing and wearing art, and not just a functional and devoid of content or commercial tool.