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
For me personally, there's too much fashion around in this world. Dries van Noten fashionpersonallyworld 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 nothing against glamorous dressing. Dries van Noten dressglamorous 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'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
In the design process, there's a need to be culturally comprehensive. Dries van Noten comprehensiveculturallydesign Change image and share on social
