Iris Van Herpen
Iris Van Herpen, born in 1984 in Wamel, Netherlands, is a contemporary fashion designer known for her innovative use of technology and unconventional materials in haute couture. Her work often blends fashion, art, and science, featuring 3D printing, laser cutting, and other cutting-edge techniques. Van Herpen's designs have been showcased in prominent fashion weeks and are part of the permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She has received numerous awards, including the ANDAM Prize, for her contributions to avant-garde fashion.