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IRIS VAN HERPEN
COMPANY : IRIS VAN HERPEN REVENUE : US $ 6M EMPLOYEES : FEWER THAN 50 CEO : IRIS VAN HERPEN FOUNDED : 2007
Amsterdam-based designer Iris Van Herpen has been influencing fashion manufacturing through her sustainable , ethereal fashion collections . Her haute couture collection , entitled ‘ Roots for Rebirth ’ showcased innovative fashion applications of mycelium and recycled fabrics .
Looks in the collection were created using eco-innovation partner Parley ’ s Ocean Plastic fabric . This fabric is made from upcycled marine debris collected from global coastlines . With intricate designs and vibrant colour combinations , the results were gorgeous and sustainable , driving forward the green fashion movement . manufacturingdigital . com 37