Belgian - Designer | May 12, 1958 -
I have nothing against glamorous dressing.
Dries van Noten
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Picasso took scraps of wallpaper, and instead of using paint and a brush, he used all the existing elements which he made his artwork with.
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Various different people have inspired me throughout my career. From Francis Bacon to Vassareli, Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Cecil Beaton, musicians, architects... the list is endless.
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When we were studying at the Royal Antwerp Academy, we were taught to seek inspiration from everyone, everything and everywhere. My parents and grandparents were also a great inspiration for me a very young age.
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In the design process, there's a need to be culturally comprehensive.
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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.
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I prefer to see a good exhibit sponsored by a brand than a bad exhibit due to lack of funds.
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I make clothes people can wear; I don't make art.
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I have a responsibility to the people who work for me, the manufacturers I work with. There is no point to clothes that don't sell.
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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.
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Fashion shows are really my way of communication.
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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.
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