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Dries Van Noten: An Antwerp Six Designer
Dries Van Noten presented his first menswear collection in London in 1986 as one of the Antwerp Six, and in 1989 opened his first boutique, Het Modepaleis, in Antwerp. Puig acquired a majority stake in 2018. In March 2024 Van Noten announced his retirement; his final collection was menswear for spring and summer 2025. The house is dated in the Encyclopedia.
The collection will fill as the archive grows. Season, size and condition are recorded in each description, and the season on the inside tag is often the best guide to dating a piece.
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If you are looking for a particular Dries Van Noten piece or season, the Hunting Salon™ can assist discreetly with search, verification and shipping.
Curator’s note: Dries Van Noten is a Belgian house, filed here with the European labels in the Encyclopedia. Continue with the Fashionista Bible, the directory of Japanese fashion designers and the collector guides.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Dries Van Noten?
Dries Van Noten, who showed his first collection in 1986.
How is condition described?
Every piece carries a Japanese condition rank from N to C, explained in Japanese Condition Ranks Explained.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes. Duties vary by destination; see Import Duties on Luxury Goods from Japan.
Index terms: dries van noten · antwerp six · het modepaleis · belgian designers · puig · designer archive from japan
