Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten steps away from his label

A file picture showing Dries Van Noten appearing at the end of his Autumn/Winter 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week. Photo Reuters

Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colours and fabrics, said Tuesday (March 19) that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June.

Van Noten, 65, a master of blending the old with the new, said in a statement that the 2025 men’s Spring/Summer collection will be the last in his current role.