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MUMMIFICATION – Van Herpen became captivated with the macabre beauty of ancient Egyptian mummification and the intense devotion that surrounds the process. Inspired by the belief that this life is just an illusion and that genuine life starts after death, the techniques developed for this collection involve to swaddle, wrap and cover the body along with the typical geometric and graphic patterns of Egyptian mummies. Considering daily life as an illusion,  Van Herpen elaborates on the practice of the ancient Egyptians to create a new reality for their dead. Iris realized this chain of thoughts by combining their ancient techniques with modern materials, creating her own new reality. The wrapping and binding of the body and the emphasize of certain parts of the body such as the Egyptians did (as the head) with tens of thousands of eyelets, kilometers of ball chain, motorcycle chain and thousands of metal balls are central in the collection.

Materials: leather with lace detailing, leather with foil treatment, suede, eyelets, ball chain, leather with mirror-gold treatment, antique studs, fabric