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Dries Van Noten's Spring 2026  Collection Boosts Color On Sales Floor
Dries Van Noten's Spring 2026  Collection Boosts Color On Sales Floor

Forbes

time6 days ago

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  • Forbes

Dries Van Noten's Spring 2026 Collection Boosts Color On Sales Floor

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from ... More Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Fashion can be a pretty dramatic scene, especially when the industry learns of a beloved designer stepping down from his brand or post. Such was the case when Belgian designer Dries Van Noten announced he was stepping down from his namesake label. Not to fear, he warned, he was leaving in charge 33-year-old Julian Klausner, who had worked as the womenswear designer for the brand since 2018. After a stunning debut for the women's Fall-Winter 2025 collection in March, Klausner debuted his first men's collection for Spring-Summer 2026 this week in Paris, reaffirming the founder's words with another stunning collection. It comes on the heels of the brand's recently opened New York store in Soho, the second US outpost for the label founded in 1986 by its namesake, who was also part of the infamous Antwerp Six designers. While the current merchandise on the selling floor of the new Mercer Street store was the funding designer's last, with two hits so far, Klausner will undoubtedly continue to stock unique designs that resonate across many fashion tribes. PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from ... More Fashion House) Fashion designer Julian Klausner walks the runway during the Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Given his background for women's designs, it wasn't a complete surprise that Klausner leaned into the more feminine aspect of fashion that has infiltrated men's fashion of late as tastes change. Men become more emboldened and experimental in their dress. This collection offered plenty of color, textures, and patterns, combined like no other brand can, and infused it with new silhouette propositions for guys. PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from ... More Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) To a Lou Reed soundtrack, Klausner set the stage for his show that recalled the archetypal Dries Van Noten wardrobe according to show notes and as 'late night blurs into a morning,' where 'a man in love strolls the beach at dawn, after a party. Shirts unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new silhouette." This is all to say that the collection exuded a certain ease and informality while being deliberate. Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation. They include a new proposition of a car coat in a trapeze shape, silk saris tied over pants, extremely embellished bomber jackets and tanks, cummerbunds as a daily proposition, removed from formality, and bike shorts as a colorful layering staple. Shorts, part of an emerging trend, were also prevalent and in various FRANCE - JUNE 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from ... More Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) The true mastery of the brand's and Klausner's interpretations is its ability to mix pattern, color, and texture in bold, inventive ways. Thick Jockey stripes in burgundy, turquoise, and pink combos juxtaposed neutral browns and grey family or paired with a bright Kelly green; large florals in pink and green, black and white, or orange and purple had the brand's Orient mood, while colorful beading styles were paired with a simple topper coat. Satins and a bevy of jacquards and rich knitwear form the fabric base. Accessories had sporty feel in duffle bags and flat sneakers. Several cuts, such as tank tops, boat neck styles, fitted bodice wool suiting tanks, and blouson style tops, thanks to waist sashing, added feminine touches to the men's offering. Given the newness, these styles won't be found in many closets, giving many men a reason to shop.

Fire-engine red, sky-high boots, textured coats and other top Fall 2025 Fashion Week runway trends
Fire-engine red, sky-high boots, textured coats and other top Fall 2025 Fashion Week runway trends

CBC

time12-03-2025

  • Entertainment
  • CBC

Fire-engine red, sky-high boots, textured coats and other top Fall 2025 Fashion Week runway trends

Behind the scenes, this womenswear season was all about change, pauses and fresh starts. Many of the designers hired last year made their runway debuts; the most highly anticipated were Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten and Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford. At the same time, the creative-director revolving door meant that many brands who are in between talents declined to show at all, or opted for smaller, more intimate presentations showcasing the work of in-house design teams. So while this season of flux contained many exciting moments — Burton's Givenchy debut was lauded and Chappell Roan sat front row at Matières Fécales's first Paris Fashion Week show (the designers hail from Montreal) — there were also many gaps in the usual fashion week schedule. Proenza Schouler, whose designers left the brand earlier this year, shared a lookbook in lieu of the label's typical New York Fashion Week show. Amidst reports of creative director Jonathan Anderson's impending departure, Loewe swapped its usually star-studded Paris runway show for an artful all-day presentation of its men's and women's collections at a stately mansion in the seventh arrondissement. Anderson didn't show his eponymous line in London this season either. What was shown on the runway, in large part, were clothes designed to empower, cocoon and elevate the wearer. Embracing big shoulders, full skirts, layered knits, fur (real and faux) and more, the fall collections leaned into both the idea of clothing as everyday armour, and textures and layers that offer tangible comfort. In other words, a wardrobe right for these tumultuous times. Here are the top womenswear trends from the Fall 2025 Fashion Week runways. Maximal coats Statement coats are a perennial favourite for fall, and this season, designers showed plenty of fresh options, embracing oversized shapes and a riot of textures. After all, a fall coat can be quite an investment, so it might as well be a topper that will turn heads! A colourful fringed style delighted at Roksanda; Altuzarra's textured looped-wool coat seemed worth cosying up to; and at Acne Studios, streamlined faux-fur versions of the teddy bear coat appeared in multiple lengths and colours. Draped and layered knits In lieu of heavyweight knits for the coldest days of the year, designers made a case for layering finer tops and cardigans in a variety of colours and patterns. At Christopher John Rogers and Tibi, sweaters were tied around waists and over shoulders (the preppy trend continues). The layering was more straightforward at Missoni and Anteprima, while shrunken knits were collaged together as a form of embellishment at Keburia. Eye-catching fur accents Fur was a popular choice for the men's Fall 2025 collections, and appeared in both real and faux iterations for the womenswear shows. Perhaps as a glamorous throwback to simpler times, or a continuation of the so-called "mob wife" esthetic, there were countless classic coats on the runways at Prabal Gurung, Nina Ricci, Sportmax and more. What felt new this season, however, were the furry separates at shows like Simone Rocha and MSGM, and accessories at Etro, Ferragamo and Toga. Fire-engine red After many years of burgundy and oxblood, fire-engine red is the colour of the season. This bold hue never really goes out of fashion — there's a reason that The Lady in Red remains an iconic tune — but for fall, designers were gravitating to it for everything from evening gowns to knitwear to tailored separates. At Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen and Marine Serre, for example, this can't-miss-it shade was styled head to toe for maximal impact, with shoes and hosiery to match. Sky-high boots Sky-high boots created statement looks this season, often paired with short dresses but sometimes brushing coat hems and other times long enough to serve as bottoms under long tops. It's a trend that continues from previous seasons, but this year, boots at Stella McCartney, Balmain, Balenciaga and Altuzarra were decidedly sculptural owing to their patent and thicker leather construction.

New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in Paris
New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in Paris

Washington Post

time05-03-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Washington Post

New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in Paris

PARIS — Julian Klausner presented his first womenswear collection as creative director of Dries Van Noten Wednesday at the Opéra Garnier in Paris, a setting that reflected the historical influences woven throughout his designs. The fall Paris Fashion Week show marked a new chapter for the Belgian house following Van Noten's departure last year after three decades at the helm. Klausner, who had worked on the brand's womenswear since 2018, approached the collection with a balance of archival references and new interpretations.

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