Dries Van Noten

Classic Favorite

Trendiness score

53 of 100

Popularity score

76 of 100

Antwerp, Belgium

https://driesvannoten.com

Style keywords

Prints

Layering

Romantic

Eclectic

Luxurious

About the brand

Dries Van Noten is a Belgian fashion house founded in 1986 by designer Dries Van Noten, a third-generation tailor from Antwerp who graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. As a member of the legendary Antwerp Six collective, Van Noten established himself as one of fashion's most cerebral and independent designers, creating both menswear and womenswear collections that eschewed trends while drawing on deep sartorial tradition. Renowned for his signature explosion of prints, colors, and textures, Van Noten crafted clothing that transcends time and place through masterful layering and luxurious fabrics. His theatrical fashion shows became immersive experiences, featuring everything from rose petal showers to bicycle exits. After nearly four decades and over 150 collections, Van Noten stepped down as creative director in 2024, passing the torch to Julian Klausner while leaving behind a legacy of uncompromising authenticity and visionary craftsmanship.

Antwerp, Belgium

https://driesvannoten.com

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What people are saying

The Cut

His initial showing last March struck me as overly rich and layered, a bit of a drag. On Tuesday, he stripped everything back; the aesthetic was still recognizably “Dries,” as they say, but Klausner was taking the brand into new territory. It was lighter, less embellished, more relevant in its attitude.

Oct, 2025

Sí Fashions

In a season filled with extremes, Dries van Noten AW25/26 was quietly arresting: an autumnal dreamscape crafted for women who wear clothes not just as shelter, but as softly spoken art.

Jul, 2025

It's a very cool bag indeed and quality is nuts --when made in Italy equals craftsmanship. The leather is structured but also soft enough and the inner part is velvet.

Jun, 2025

The craftsmanship is top-notch - perfect stitching and quality materials.

May, 2025

The Impression

Dries Van Noten has built its reputation as a brand for those in the know, not just from the fashion sphere but from the arts, music, and theatre. The brand has allowed each wearer to create a true sense of personal style simply by how they choose to put together the pieces – or dress it up in the way they did as a child exploring that box of wonders.

Mar, 2025

designerspace

The collection captured a fresh vision while never abandoning the quality and research that have always been at the heart of the brand.

Mar, 2025

The Journal

And after countless dry-cleaning, they still look like new – the ultimate quality.

Feb, 2025

The Journal

It's whimsy without costumery, small flourishes of peacockery without the silliness. It's expressive and bold but in a very Northern European way.

Feb, 2025

The Cut

No one has made me feel more myself than my Papa Dries, and that is a gift for which I'm eternally grateful.

Dec, 2024

Are they worth the price? That depends on what you value. If you want a status symbol with great style and are mainly using them for shorter wear, then yes. If you need practical all-day comfort, you can find better options for less money.

May, 2025

The Fashion Spot

It's a solid debut and you can tell he's talented. I'd just edit the collection to 40 looks, maybe. Not fully convinced by the styling, though.

Mar, 2025

Comfort is a real issue for all-day wear (very little arch support)

May, 2025

The Cut

His initial showing last March struck me as overly rich and layered, a bit of a drag. On Tuesday, he stripped everything back; the aesthetic was still recognizably “Dries,” as they say, but Klausner was taking the brand into new territory. It was lighter, less embellished, more relevant in its attitude.

Oct, 2025

Sí Fashions

In a season filled with extremes, Dries van Noten AW25/26 was quietly arresting: an autumnal dreamscape crafted for women who wear clothes not just as shelter, but as softly spoken art.

Jul, 2025

It's a very cool bag indeed and quality is nuts --when made in Italy equals craftsmanship. The leather is structured but also soft enough and the inner part is velvet.

Jun, 2025

The craftsmanship is top-notch - perfect stitching and quality materials.

May, 2025

The Impression

Dries Van Noten has built its reputation as a brand for those in the know, not just from the fashion sphere but from the arts, music, and theatre. The brand has allowed each wearer to create a true sense of personal style simply by how they choose to put together the pieces – or dress it up in the way they did as a child exploring that box of wonders.

Mar, 2025

designerspace

The collection captured a fresh vision while never abandoning the quality and research that have always been at the heart of the brand.

Mar, 2025

The Journal

And after countless dry-cleaning, they still look like new – the ultimate quality.

Feb, 2025

The Journal

It's whimsy without costumery, small flourishes of peacockery without the silliness. It's expressive and bold but in a very Northern European way.

Feb, 2025

The Cut

No one has made me feel more myself than my Papa Dries, and that is a gift for which I'm eternally grateful.

Dec, 2024

Are they worth the price? That depends on what you value. If you want a status symbol with great style and are mainly using them for shorter wear, then yes. If you need practical all-day comfort, you can find better options for less money.

May, 2025

The Fashion Spot

It's a solid debut and you can tell he's talented. I'd just edit the collection to 40 looks, maybe. Not fully convinced by the styling, though.

Mar, 2025

Comfort is a real issue for all-day wear (very little arch support)

May, 2025