[1] Van Noten was born into a family of garment makers and traders – his father owned a menswear shop, while his grandfather was a tailor.

[6] In 2018, the third episode of television show Killing Eve notably featured one of his items, known eponymously as the Dries van Noten suit.

As the brand is a private company, not much is known about its financial affairs, although it claimed in 2007 to have annual sales of some 30 million euro.

[4] In 2018, it was acquired by family-owned Spanish fragrance and fashion firm Puig; Van Noten himself remains a minority shareholder.

[9][10] In March 2024, Van Noten announced his retirement from his namesake label after working in fashion for 38 years.

[12] The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris mounted an exhibition in 2014 devoted to Van Noten's designs and their influences, which later traveled to Antwerp.