People get this very romantic vision of a fashion designer who in one night makes 25 sketches and in the morning throws them on the table and there are a lot of women in white aprons with the pins on the lapel and they start to grab the sketches and... It's not like that. Dries van Noten aprondesignerfashion share on social
I have my own office, and I'm there during the evenings and weekends. But during the week, I'm sitting in the middle of my studio, talking with everybody, deciding together every detail, every pallette, every yarn, every colour. Dries van Noten colourdecidedetail share on social
One of the big luxuries of being in Antwerp is that I can easily walk in the city. In Paris and New York, I am more recognized. Dries van Noten antwerpbigcity Change image and share on social
Coincidence is important, the convergence of different ideas. Dries van Noten coincidenceconvergenceidea Change image and share on social
When I get very stressed, I make jam. I like things that produce a quick result, because fashion has such a long lead time. With jam, you start, and two-three hours later, you have 36 little pots, all full. Dries van Noten fashionfullhour share on social
I think by my father owning a store, I was definitely aware of the commercial aspect of selling clothes. His shop was a place I enjoyed spending time in as a boy, so I learned things almost by osmosis at times, by literally just being around all the action and not really despite myself. Dries van Noten actionaspectaware share on social
I have nothing against glamorous dressing. Dries van Noten dressglamorous Change image and share on social
I'm really hands-on. My team brings in elements, but, every season, it's kind of a personal struggle to find the balance and to see how far I want to push the elements. Dries van Noten balancebringelement Change image and share on social
I prefer ugly things. I prefer things which are surprising. Dries van Noten prefersurprisething Change image and share on social
I love the journeys of research and discovery their development takes me on. I see prints as less 'decorative' than many might, and more fundamental to a garment's core. Dries van Noten coredecorativedevelopment Change image and share on social