IRIS VAN HERPEN: Beyond Our Physical Bodies for Haute Couture Fall 2022 PFW

Iris van Herpen delivered “beyond our physical bodies” for its Haute Couture Fall 2022 show at the Paris Fashion Week runway and here are some highlights! Photos shot backstage by Sonny Vandevelde.

“The audience was entranced initially by a skeleton sculpture by Casey Curran depicting the nymph Daphne in the center of the runway, surrounded by gold laurel leaves suspended from the ceiling, her organza spine undulating in the breeze. As for the show: Van Herpen’s intricately constructed pieces, many of which blend hand-executed couture techniques with 3D printed panels and innovative sustainable materials, were mind-boggling to behold. The opening look, for instance, comprised a biodegradable fabric made of banana leaf blended with raw silk which formed the sinuous Grecian draping. A chocolate brown jumpsuit that rippled as model Cindy Bruna walked was made from a 3D printed fiber based on the shells of cocoa beans, which was combined with upcycled organza.” -Vogue