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Founder and designer, Iris van Herpen

Iris van Herpen

Dutch, born 1984

Dutch designer who founded her couture house in 2007. Her work joins traditional craft with technology such as 3D printing, laser cutting and new materials, often developed with scientists and architects. She shows haute couture collections in Paris, including Sonic Starquakes for Fall-Winter 2026, and her exhibition Sculpting the Senses opened at the Brooklyn Museum in May 2026.

Houses

Founder and designer
Iris van Herpen
Since 2007 · about 19 years

Their runway, measured

19 looks in 1 show

Next to every runway we track, Iris van Herpen's looks are lighter, warmer, more tonal and shinier.

Colours

Ivory / cream · 3.3× the average19%
Black16%
Charcoal8%
Grey8%
Coral / peach · 5.7× the average7%
Burgundy / oxblood · 2.7× the average7%
Beige / camel6%
Tan5%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness47/100lighter · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation13.4about average · all runways 12.6
Neutrals53%about average · all runways 60%
Warm hues81%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks42%more tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 36about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture5.18about average · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.101shinier · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Futuristic 68.6×Sheer mesh 13.5×Cape 13.4×Cape back / train 13.1×Gown 11.9×Cut-outs 8.7×Velvet 8.0×

Silhouettes

Sculptural / architectural 68%6.8×
Column 53%2.6×
Draped 37%3.1×
Asymmetric 37%2.3×
Fitted / bodycon 37%3.7×

Materials

Chiffon / organza / tulle 68%5.3×
Sheer mesh 58%13.5×
Velvet 26%8.0×
Plastic / perspex 21%43.2×
Silk / satin 21%

Details

Cape back / train 68%13.1×
Padding / sculpted volume 58%4.1×
Slits 53%6.4×
Beading / crystals 42%3.6×
Cut-outs 37%8.7×

Patterns

Abstract print 26%5.5×
Colour-block 16%2.8×
Ombre / gradient 11%4.7×
Abstract stripe / brushstroke 5%3.0×
Floral 5%38% less

Mood

Glamorous 68%6.4×
Serene 53%2.5×
Whimsical 42%4.6×
Sensual 42%3.8×
Elegant 37%

Era references

Futuristic 63%68.6×

From the AI tags on 19 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Iris van Herpen Couture Fall/Winter 2026 — Iris van HerpenCouture Fall/Winter 2026 · Paris · 19 looks