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Crystallization by Iris van Herpen

Crystallization by Iris van Herpen, Daniel Widrig and .MGX by Materialise

Fashion designer Iris van Herpen collaborated with New York company .MGX by Materialise and artist Daniel Widrig to create 3D printed clothes.

Crystallization by Iris van Herpen

Created as part of her Spring/Summer 2010 collection called Crystallization, the designs were inspired by the transformation of liquid into crystals.

Crystallization by Iris van Herpen

The piece was unveiled as a preview at Amsterdam International Fashion Week last month and is the first of three pieces to be shown at London Fashion Week in September.

Crystallization by Iris van Herpen

Above: shoes are by Iris van Herpen X United Nude

Here's some more information from van Herpen:


Iris van Herpen will be showing a 10-piece preview of her SS11 collection ‘Crystallization’ at the Opening Soiree of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. This preview is an unique opportunity to get a glimpse of her entire collection, which will be showed in September at the London Fashion Week.

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