Crafted in Italy with a streamlined upper and a chunky lug sole, Dries Van Noten's Derby Shoes feature a leather lining, enabling wear with or without socks, an almond-shaped toe with mocc and split-toe stitch detailing, and is sold with an accompanied dust bag.
Born in Antwerp in 1958, Dries Van Noten is the third generation in a family of tailors. Between the two world wars, his grandfather reworked second-hand clothes by turning them inside out and introduced Antwerp to the concept of ready-to-wear. In 1976, at the age of 18, he entered the fashion design course of Antwerp’s Royal Academy. While continuing his studies, Van Noten began to work as a freelance designer for commercial collections for a Belgian manufacturer. This practical experience would prove invaluable when he started to produce and retail his own designs. Dries now sells Men’s, Women’s and Accessories collections worldwide.
