Dries Van Noten's retirement left a significant void in the fashion industry, but his legacy continues through newly appointed creative director Julian Klausner. After six years with the brand, Klausner presented his first collection at the opulent Palais Garnier during Paris Fashion Week, contrasting the brand's previous industrial venues. This new direction emphasizes a luxurious approach yet remains true to the brand's roots in craftsmanship and creativity, showcasing garments designed with both the venue and the creative process in mind, thus ensuring the brand's authenticity continues to resonate.
Klausner emphasized, ‘The collection was created with the venue in mind, imagining women passing through the opera, grabbing fabrics and objects on their quest for answers.’
Dries Van Noten's retirement stunned the fashion community, but the brand's authenticity and raw creativity endure with Julian Klausner at the helm.
Julian Klausner’s first collection for Dries Van Noten was well-received, showcasing a shift to a lavish venue with attention to detail still paramount.
Klausner expressed his desire to maintain the brand's essence, highlighting, ‘Craft and attention to detail have always been codes of Dries Van Noten.'
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