Emerging Fervour

London is full of emerging and talented fashion designers and within this forest of designers, I’ve finally come across Iris van Herpen, a native of the Netherlands. Graduating from ArtEZ Art Academy in the Netherlands, van Herpen has been showcasing her label at Amsterdam Fashion Week since 2007.

Also showcasing at LFW, Iris van Herpen unveiled her latest AW10 collection – Synthesia, a futuristic collection inspired by synesthesia: a mix-up of the senses such as feeling sound, tasting movement and hearing colors. Some critics say it mimics McQueen, but to me – this is all her. And who cares anyway? Lots of designers take inspiration from a mish mash of others – it doesn’t make her any less of a designer than the next person.

Synthesia

www.irisvanherpen.com