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ART & DESIGN
D ries Van Noten is renowned
for his mastery of exquisite
fabrics and his eye for
and innovation of prints,
embroideries and color. His singular creative
process draws inspiration from many varied
creative fields, from art to cinema, music to
the performing arts.
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten
is the third generation in a family of tailors.
At the age of 18, Dries entered Antwerp’s
Royal Academy. On graduating, he began
to freelance as a consultant designer before
starting his own collection of menswear in
1986. To this day, his collections are available
at such prestigious stores as Barneys New
York and Selfridges. Today, Van Noten has
boutiques in North America, Europe, Asia
and the Middle East.
Photos Courtesy Of: : Léa Crespi, Francois Guillot, Afp, Getty
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DRIES
VAN NOTEN
“Dries came through as an artist with color and pattern,
which has been such a defining part of his career. But
more than that, he has created a universe to which he
belongs and the wide world of fashion wants to join.”
- Vogue
The designer presented his 100th collection
in early 2017 and later that year published a
stunning retrospective book of every Dries
Van Noten fashion show from his beginnings
to date.
On occasion Van Noten has dressed actors for
the Academy Awards, the Queen of Belgium
for state visits and designed for contemporary
dance companies including the New York City
Ballet and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Throughout his career Van Noten has received
countless prestigious fashion awards including
the International Award of the Council of
Fashion Designers of America, France’s
Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
and the Culture Award from The Province of
Antwerp for his contribution to culture.