Skip to main content

Dries Van Noten

Founder, Dries Van Noten

One of the ‘Antwerp Six,’ the third-generation designer has built a profitable fashion business, known for its intelligent prints, on his own terms.

Dries Van Noten
Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.

Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.


Financial Markets

James Jebbia on Taking Supreme Global

In a rare interview, the press-shy founder speaks exclusively to BoF about Supreme’s new Paris store — set to open later this week — and the company’s homegrown approach to global expansion.

Financial Markets

James Jebbia on Taking Supreme Global

In a rare interview, the press-shy founder speaks exclusively to BoF about Supreme’s new Paris store — set to open later this week — and the company’s homegrown approach to global expansion.


Fashion Week

Tim's Take | Dries Van Noten Autumn/Winter 2016

Tim Blanks talks to Dries Van Noten to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.

Fashion Week

Tim's Take | Dries Van Noten Autumn/Winter 2016

Tim Blanks talks to Dries Van Noten to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.


Fashion Week

​Dries, The Storyteller

A masterclass in fashion narrative from Dries Van Noten, who was​ inspired by the Marchesa Casati and ​her poet lover​ Gabriele D’Annunzio.

Fashion Week

​Dries, The Storyteller

A masterclass in fashion narrative from Dries Van Noten, who was​ inspired by the Marchesa Casati and ​her poet lover​ Gabriele D’Annunzio.


Global Markets

India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?

The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.

Global Markets

India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?

The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.


Fashion Week

Remembered: The Game-Changing Martin Margiela Show of 1989

As talk turns towards a future of consumer-facing fashion shows, we look back on the 1989 Martin Margiela presentation, which set a new paradigm for the fashion show as a public spectacle, in an oral history with contributions from Margiela’s closest collaborators and biggest supporters of the time, courtesy of The Gentlewoman.

Fashion Week

Remembered: The Game-Changing Martin Margiela Show of 1989

As talk turns towards a future of consumer-facing fashion shows, we look back on the 1989 Martin Margiela presentation, which set a new paradigm for the fashion show as a public spectacle, in an oral history with contributions from Margiela’s closest collaborators and biggest supporters of the time, courtesy of The Gentlewoman.


Fashion Week

A Buzzy New Beginning

Sies Marjan, a new label designed by former Dries Van Noten head designer Sander Lak, makes a winning debut.

Fashion Week

A Buzzy New Beginning

Sies Marjan, a new label designed by former Dries Van Noten head designer Sander Lak, makes a winning debut.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Menswear Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

BoF's Top 10 Menswear Shows of the European collections.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Menswear Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

BoF's Top 10 Menswear Shows of the European collections.


Financial Markets

The Rise, Stumble and Future of Lululemon

How will the activewear brand that helped create the market rise above a consumer backlash sparked by a defective product, an avalanche of new competitors and an estranged, yet influential founder? BoF speaks to chief executive Laurent Potdevin.

Financial Markets

The Rise, Stumble and Future of Lululemon

How will the activewear brand that helped create the market rise above a consumer backlash sparked by a defective product, an avalanche of new competitors and an estranged, yet influential founder? BoF speaks to chief executive Laurent Potdevin.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

The BoF 500 2025 medallion logo