For me, restrictions are not always negative. Restrictions can push creativity. I like restrictions. Dries van Noten creativitynegativepush Change image and share on social
Various different people have inspired me throughout my career. From Francis Bacon to Vassareli, Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Cecil Beaton, musicians, architects... the list is endless. Dries van Noten architectbaconbeaton Change image and share on social
In the design process, there's a need to be culturally comprehensive. Dries van Noten comprehensiveculturallydesign Change image and share on social
My childhood was very, very, very, very traditional. Dries van Noten childhoodtraditional Change image and share on social
I was a kid at the end of the 1960s and in the early 1970s, so a lot of things changed. You had pop music coming up, with David Bowie, you had new television programmes and all these things. I was fascinated. Dries van Noten 1960s1970sbowie share on social
I prefer to see a good exhibit sponsored by a brand than a bad exhibit due to lack of funds. Dries van Noten badbranddue Change image and share on social
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 don't design for myself. I design something keeping in mind that it has to please a lot of women. Dries van Noten designkeeplot 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 have a responsibility to the people who work for me, the manufacturers I work with. There is no point to clothes that don't sell. Dries van Noten clothemanufacturerpeople Change image and share on social
