Fashion designer Iris van Herpen explains how experimentation in haute couture can drive innovation in the fashion industry in this exclusive video interview filmed by Dezeen.
The Dutch fashion designer told Dezeen that haute couture can be a good platform to develop new materials and techniques for the ready-to-wear industry, in an interview filmed at Van Herpen's atelier in Amsterdam. "Couture is actually a really strong platform for developing new techniques and materials that can be translated into the larger industries," stated Van Herpen.
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