Top 36 Quotes by Dries van Noten

In the design process, there's a need to be culturally comprehensive.

My childhood was very, very, very, very traditional.

To create a collection, you need a narrative - an explanation to tell the team.

Clothes is just something you put on to cover yourself... fashion is a way to communicate.

Fashion shows are really my way of communication.

I prefer to see a good exhibit sponsored by a brand than a bad exhibit due to lack of funds.

I'm a fashion designer, not a shoe designer. I like to design clothes.

I try to be as independent as possible.

I don't design for myself. I design something keeping in mind that it has to please a lot of women.

I prefer a scruffy atmosphere.