I like to choose my own way forward. I really do want to create something that I personally like a lot. Dries van Noten choosecreateforward Change image and 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
I like it when you have something happening by coincidence. Just something in a book is enough. But I prefer a fragment of an image so you are far more free to bring in elements of your own. Dries van Noten bookbringcoincidence Change image and share on social
I'm known for color and prints and embroideries. Dries van Noten colorembroideryprint Change image and share on social
Fashion shows are really my way of communication. Dries van Noten communicationfashionshow 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
When we were studying at the Royal Antwerp Academy, we were taught to seek inspiration from everyone, everything and everywhere. My parents and grandparents were also a great inspiration for me a very young age. Dries van Noten academyageantwerp share on social
I make clothes people can wear; I don't make art. Dries van Noten artclothemake Change image and 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
I'm part of the fashion system, but I don't want to follow all the rules. I don't want to be contrarian - I just want to do my own things, which are most honest and correct to do. Dries van Noten contrariancorrectfashion Change image and share on social
