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Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Luxury & heritage
Sporty & sportswear · Outdoor & functional
North Sails shows a stronger emphasis
DRIES VAN NOTEN shows a stronger emphasis
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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Belgium | United States |
| Founded | 1986 | 1957 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics | Bags Lifestyle products Textiles and material technology |
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DRIES VAN NOTEN is the eponymous brand founded in 1986 by Dries Van Noten, who was born in Belgium into a family of tailors spanning three generations. A graduate of Antwerp's Royal Academy, he presented his first men's collection in 1986....
North Sails was founded in 1957 in San Diego, California, USA, by Lowell North as a sailmaker and sailing apparel brand. In addition to designing and manufacturing sails, it offers performance-oriented foul-weather apparel and lifestyle col...
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and womenswear.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and menswear.
The brands share designer-led expression and an emphasis on tailoring.
The brands share designer-led expression and menswear.