Following on from a collection last year titled Sensory Seas , which explored the lines between sea-life organisms and the human nervous system, Van Herpens recent spring/summer 2021 couture show borrowed from the ocean in a different way: the Dutch couturier collaborating with the anti-pollution campaign Parley for the Oceans on a tessellated dress made from recycled plastic
Drawers barely pull out to open
Eyelash hem detailing decorates the outline of the dress, from the very top to the very bottom
13 (17, 19, 21) (25, 27, 29) (29, 31) clu + 2 dc ROW 3: Ch 3, sk dc at base of ch AND next clu, clu in next ch-sp, (ch 1, clu in next ch-sp) across to last clu, sk clu, dc in top of tch, turn
This years dress code is In Honor of Karl. And while the theme leaves room for a variety of interpretations (I wouldnt be surprised if we saw some fingerless leather gloves or archival Balmain), one thing is for certain: Formal shoes are just as important as the garments attendees decide to wear