Designed and crafted in collaboration with haute couture designer Iris van Herpen, this One-of-One Bespoke commissioning honours the seamless symbiosis of nature, art, and science — brought to life through sculptural movement.
Drawing on the principles of biomimicry, the kinetic fluidity of water is visualised through hand-crafted and digital weaving techniques.
The three-dimensional Weaving Water Headliner is a collaborative masterpiece — and ambitious reimagining of Rolls-Royce’s signature Starlight Headliner.
The elegant arrangement of glass organza petals encapsulates the hypnotic motion of water. It appears as though it is rising and falling against the translucent iridescence of silver metallic fabric. Fibre-optic ‘stars’ are hand-woven in parallel, creating a tranquil sense of illuminating movement.
A distinctive pattern animates the silk-blend rear seats, evoking the reflection of light upon water at nightfall.
‘Water can embody so many different stages — and it’s that transformation that inspires me to think of fashion from a wider perspective.’
Phantom Syntopia’s water motif is beautifully reprised on the bonnet. A solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy crowns the rippling artwork, leaving a trail of cascading waves in her wake.
Iris van Herpen is a haute couture fashion designer whose work exists at the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology.
Renowned for her futuristic and otherworldly garments, van Herpen draws artistic vitality from two primary inspirations: the intricate systems of nature and the expressive power of movement.
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