Therefore, van Herpen chose to cooperate with Microsoft for the first time, with the support of HoloLens 2 smart glasses and AR augmented reality technology, so that the fashion show in the real and virtual shuttle.

At the same time of technological innovation, van Herpen returned to the classical concept of creation.

Based on the mythological work "Metamorphosis", which was completed by the Roman poet Ovid around the 8th century, it explores the position of human beings in the natural world and reflects the changes in human clothing in the age of the metauniverse.

In the center of the show, sculptor Casey Curran created a flowing abstract sculpture based on the season's mythological inspiration Daphne, combining a dynamic aesthetic like bones and herbs, swaying gently with the air flow.

While reflecting on an ancient myth with 16 shapes, van Herpen also took sustainability a step further by working with 3D printing partners Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros to add cocoa bean shells and glucose as raw materials for garment making. This completely organic biopolymer is 100% degradable and has excellent ductility.

In collaboration with ForWeavers, Iris van Herpen this season introduced a biodegradable fiber derived from the Philippine 'Abaca' banana, combining it with raw silk in a ratio of 3:2 to create a fabric that combines the natural luster of a banana leaf with the three-dimensional structure of a sculpture.

Supported by the Solaris Materials Research Center, this season's Iris van Herpen show also featured laser-cut and embroidery pieces made from fully recycled mylar, which complemented facial decorations created by artists Staskausas and Lance Victor Moore.

If a decade ago we were wondering about the meaning of Iris van Herpen's work, now, from the intense exposure on the red carpet of the Met Gala and the awards to the full range of new technology, she no longer needs to repeatedly elaborate on her creative world ahead of its time - from quantitative to qualitative change. van Herpen's vision of the future is becoming more concrete, clearer and more accessible.

This was the 23rd haute couture show of Giambattista Valli's career and the tenth anniversary of his official entry into the Paris Haute Couture Week schedule.

Even those who do not know much about haute couture will recognize Valli's signature design language at a glance, and the candy-like soft tulle forms a cake-like fluffy and lovely silhouette under the stacking of layers, which has become a sharp tool to grab the focus of the red carpet in recent years.

In the Autumn/Winter 2022 couture collection, Valli's ambitions do not stop there. He not only hopes that those signature dresses can win the favor of celebrities, but also longs to enter the sweet sleep of princesses and girls - all kinds of balloons with Marine cartoon patterns and bows everywhere in the show are the best proof of his return to childlike innocence.

And if Valli had to choose a cartoon princess best suited to the series, it would be Barbie.

Since the live-action "Barbie" movie was announced last month, aside from the discussion about whether Margot Robbie would fit the role, the biggest topic of conversation has been what a live-action Barbie wardrobe would look like -- and Giambattista Valli is certainly the answer to everyone's imagination.

In addition to the use of colorful tulle, Valli is experimenting with a variety of different materials this season to emphasize its proud sense of volume. From the large area of feather decoration, to the stiff taffeta, the multiple fabric contrast, mix and match is endless.

Valli is one of the few designers who does not rely on embroidery to highlight the sense of luxury in the high design, which is why his designs always feel vibrant and light.

Facts have also proved that these cake dresses, which are popular in non-traditional high fashion, are indeed more loved by young people, and are the wardrobe that every girl who has harboured the "Barbie dream" wants to have.

In the more than two years of the epidemic, he is almost the only independent designer who has never interrupted the release of high definition.

As the 10th anniversary of officially entering the Paris Haute schedule, Valli did not celebrate past achievements in this show.

But before the final dress, for the guests on the scene presented 6 classic models with pure white shirts and tulle half skirts, with black thin waist belts, washed out, as if from his black and white sketches directly through to reality, in sharp contrast to the colorful dresses that have just left, conveying another layer of Valli's truth, no matter how The Times change, How noisy the voice of the outside world is, he is still the down-to-earth designer who insists on making dreams for reality.