Multi-faceted and intellectual is how the fashion scene describes Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten, who made his debut in 1986 with the fashion label of the same name. As a third-generation son of a family of tailors, the designer has more than one distinction to his name. While his collections of coats, blouses, skirts and trousers are considered innovative and experimental, being a member of the influential “Antwerp Six” design collective in contrast balances the scale with tradition and stability.