Dries Van Noten's departure from his brand took the fashion world by surprise, marking the end of his 38-year career with a final show that celebrated his unique approach to design. A founding member of the Antwerp Six, Van Noten built his label through artistry rather than commercial spectacle, emphasizing texture and color. A new short film offers an intimate look at the emotional backstage moments before his last collection, where he reflects on legacy, creativity, and the nostalgia that accompanies his farewell to fashion.
I thought about how Marcelo Mastroianni once spoke of a paradoxical nostalgia del futuro, beyond the lost paradises imagined by Proust, and how we continue to pursue our dreams knowing that, at some point, we can look back on them with love.
I love my job; I love doing fashion shows and sharing fashion with people. Creating is about leaving something that lives on. My sense of this moment is how it is not only mine, but ours, always.
Over voiceover, he reflects on storytelling through clothes, the intimacy of beauty, and what it means to hand over a legacy.
It's not that I get bored with certain things.
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