Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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“Couture is art that you actually embody.” —Iris van Herpen

You can now rewatch Brooklyn Talks: Iris van Herpen and Vanessa Friedman on YouTube. In this conversation from May, @IrisvanHerpenCouture speaks with Vanessa Friedman, New York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic, about:

🪡 Whether “artist” or “designer” resonates more with Van Herpen

🏛️ Where the idea to create an exhibition first came from

😌 Van Herpen’s meditative creative process

✨ And much more!

Rewatch Brooklyn Talks with Iris van Herpen and Vanessa Friedman on YouTube and plan your visit: bit.ly/IrisvanHerpenBkM

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