Iris van Herpen
To have a good time her eponymous label’s fifteenth anniversary collection, Dutch designer and noted futurist Iris van Herpen looked to the classics—specifically, Ovid’s magnum opus poem Metamorphoses. Cleverly dubbed “Meta Morphism,” the looks examine “the traditional visions of Ovid’s mythology through modern themes of transhumanism, where man and technology exist in everlasting fluctuation, allowing us to query who we’re beyond our physical bodies,” in keeping with the brand’s Instagram. Sartorial translation: 3D-printed embellishments, laser-cut halos, and upcycled translucent poly-silk. Model Winnie Harlow (pictured here) sauntered down the runway within the titular Meta Morphism coat, featuring embroidered ribbons depicting interlocking, shapeshifting faces, harking back to a frozen, glitchy computer screen. We’ve all been there on Zoom.—Claire Stern, Digital Deputy Editor
