Here’s what I know about Dries van Noten: he is a textile
guy, he loves and adores fabric and color, he has a cult following, he is his
own trend and he has no illusions about being a mega brand. What I see in this
collection is the exquisite workmanship, the lightest of touch, the lushness of
pattern and color mixes and his fiercely independent spirit that remains his
alone.
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I cannot pretend to be a fan, but my eyes see beauty in
these clothes. There is the art and craft of fashion that delivers a collection
which speaks to the Dries client. No question, she has an artsy propensity but
she loves fashion and she loves to be comfortable. My visual assessment also
tells me that Dries knows his client and customer and yes some will want the
look and some will crave a piece or 2 to add to their ever expanding collection.
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My point is what will most see when they view the
collection other than what they read or are told by a press release? I am not
interested in inspirations and all that blah blah blah; I want to see beautifully
made and rendered clothes which may or may not be to my taste but that I can
truly understand their appeal as fashion. Yes in other words... a designer who designs, a designer not chasing
trends and editorials and maybe most of all a designer who doesn’t waiver from
who he is and what he does.
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Okay, so yes there are pieces I think are just perfection
but my vision and abilities only allow
me to see this collection as pieces. Again, I am quite taken with the
appearance that most of these clothes are weightless no matter the fabrications
or embellishments. If I could say one negative here it would be I detest the shoes
but that’s all I will share.
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