Dries van Noten Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I prefer to see a good exhibit sponsored by a brand than a bad exhibit due to lack of funds.”

“I try to be as independent as possible.”

“I'm a fashion designer, not a shoe designer. I like to design clothes.”

“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.”

“I think by my father owning a store, I was definitely aware of the commercial aspect of selling clothes. His shop was a place I enjoyed spending time in as a boy, so I learned things almost by osmosis at times, by literally just being around all the action and not really despite myself.”

“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.”