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The word 'fashion' I don't like because fashion is something that's over in six months. I'd like to find a word that's more timeless.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Because Fashion Find Like Months More Over Six Something Timeless Word

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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.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Architects Bacon Career Chanel Christian Different Different People Dior Endless Francis Inspired List Me Musicians People Throughout Various

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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.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Academy Age Also Everyone Everything Everywhere Grandparents Great Inspiration Me Parents Royal Seek Studying Taught Very Were Young Young Age

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In the design process, there's a need to be culturally comprehensive.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Comprehensive Design Need Process

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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.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Action Almost Around Aspect Aware Being Boy Clothes Commercial Definitely Despite Enjoyed Father His Just Learned Literally Myself Owning Place Really Selling Shop Spending Spending Time Store Things Think Time Times I Think

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

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Bad Brand Due Exhibit Funds Good Lack Prefer See Sponsored Than

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I make clothes people can wear; I don't make art.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Art Clothes Make People Wear

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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.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Clothes Manufacturers Me No Point People Point Responsibility Sell Who Work

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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.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Because Fashion Full Get Hours Jam Later Lead Like Little Long Make Pots Produce Quick Result Start Stressed Things Time Very You

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I prefer ugly things. I prefer things which are surprising.

~Dries Van Noten

Topics: Prefer Surprising Things Ugly Which

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Biography

Nationality: Belgian

Type: Designer

Born: Unknown

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