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Iris van Herpen, the Dutch avant-garde designer, was inspired by fungi for her Spring 2021 haute couture collection, which was modeled by names including Natalia Vodianova and Sevdaliza.
The avant-garde designer is a proud stan of the underrated microorganisms.
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See Iris Van Herpen's Fungi Fashion From Paris Haute Couture Week 2021
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Iris Van Herpen Looked to Fungi to Inspire Her Spring 2021 Couture
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Iris van Herpen inspired by fungi for haute couture collection
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