DRIESVAN NOTEN

Dries Van Noten was born in Antwerp in 1958, the third generation of a family of tailors. After studying at the city’s prestigious Royal Academy of Art, the designer debuted his first menswear collection in 1986. In 2008 Van Noten was awarded International Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. 2018 saw luxury conglomerate Puig take a majority share in the house. The brand has recently expanded into beauty and fragrance.

Artistic Director: Dries Van Noten

Year of creation: 1986