"Dries Van Noten Retires from Fashion Label He Founded"
Belgian designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down from his eponymous brand in June after nearly four decades in fashion, with his last show scheduled for Paris Fashion Week in spring 2025. The search for his successor has quietly commenced, and potential candidates include promising number-two designers. Van Noten, known for his ravishing colors and striking prints, sold a majority stake in his brand to Puig in 2018, and while he will step aside, he will remain involved in the brand. Puig expressed honor and responsibility in carrying Van Noten's legacy forward, and the designer expressed excitement for the brand's future, citing its growth and expansion under Puig's ownership.