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Task 5 - Head Decoration Inspired by Iris van Herpen

The World Cup Floral Art 2025 in The Hague continues to surprise and inspire. Click here to know more!

By: THURSD. | 31-08-2025 | 2 min read
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The World Cup Floral Art 2025 in The Hague continued to surprise and inspire. Task 5 challenged designers to merge floral art with high fashion by creating a wearable head decoration inspired by the work of Dutch designer Iris van Herpen.

Van Herpen is celebrated worldwide for her avant-garde, architectural couture that blends technology, science, and nature. Her creations often feature flowing organic shapes and innovative materials produced through techniques like 3D printing and laser cutting. Drawing on her distinctive aesthetic, competitors selected one of several pre-curated Iris van Herpen dresses as their inspiration point.

Task 5 - Head Decoration

Starting from Iris van Herpen's Dresses, the brief gave room for artistic freedom. In 90 minutes, each competitor created a fully wearable headpiece that can be safely placed on and removed from a model or support stand. The size, style, and technique were up to each designer, but durability was essential: every piece needed to last at least a full day. Competitors supplied all their own materials and the stand or support for the presentation.

Here Are the Results of Task 5 at World Cup Floral Art 2025

United States – Jenny Ingrum

Headpiece Jenny Ingrum


Finland – Säde Alanen

Headpiece Säde Alanen


Spain – Irati Tamarit

Headpiece Irati Tamarit at World Cup Floral Art 2025


Switzerland – Christian Ulrich

Headpiece Christian Ulrich at World Cup


Hungary – Gábor Nagy

Headpiece Gabor Nagy at World Cup


Italy – Rudi Casati


Ukraine – Olena Driuchan


Poland – Tomasz 'Max' Kuczyński


Belgium – Chantal Post


Japan – Hiroto Inoue

 


Germany – Christopher Ernst


Croatia – Magdalena Kahlina


China – Ni Zhixiang


Netherlands – Franka Roenhorst


Norway – Eilin Katarina Melkersen


Estonia – Saale Halla


Armenia – Marina Bulatova (assistant of Arman Voskanyan)


Republic of Korea – Do Hyun Lee


France – Frédéric Dupré


Romania – Claudia Tararache


Latin America – Oscar Villela


Slovenia – Karmen Kovač Resnik


Czech Republic – Karolína Žáčková

 

The result was an extraordinary display of fashion-inspired floral innovation. Some echo van Herpen’s sculptural silhouettes, while others translate her love of movement and natural forms into petals and foliage.

Task 5 shows once again why the World Cup is the pinnacle of floral artistry: it’s where flowers meet design, imagination, and where the runway meets the floral stage.

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