Singer Thom Yorke poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Suspiria' at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Thom Yorke.
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Panton, who died in 1998, was a leading figure among the European and American designers to emerge in the latter half of the 20th century. He’s often seen as a counterpoint to Dieter Rams, the German industrial designer behind many of Braun’s consumer products who had a strong influence on Apple designer Jony Ives. Where Rams sought to make design functional and unobtrusive, Panton wanted it to challenge the viewer and provoke an emotional response.

To that end, he broke away from the stripped-down, Scandinavian tradition to explore new materials, such as molded plastic, and how they might produce brand-new environments. The results were products such as the iconic “S” chair, as well as immersive, psychedelic interiors.

A visitor sits on Verner Panton's "Phantasy Landscape" which is made of fabric, wood and foam rubber, at the Tokyo Opera city art gallery in Tokyo November 26, 2009. The Danish designer and architect's exhibition goes on display until December 27. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) - GM1E5BQ19EP01
Panton’s “Phantasy Landscape,” made of fabric, wood, and foam rubber.
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Van Noten, who told Vogue that “sitting in those interiors, you got a different vibe and look to the world,” collaborated with the Verner Panton Estate for his spring 2019 collection. He used digital versions of the original textile designs by Panton, and also got the estate’s permission to change the scale and color combinations. Inside the clothes bearing Panton’s work, there’s a label with his name.

“I am very proud that Verner’s colour systems and patterns have become a source of inspiration for Dries Van Noten and his latest collection,” Marianne Panton, the late designer’s wife, told Dezeen. “These creations breathe new life into his textile designs and prove that they are still relevant today.”

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