Dries Van Noten is a designer who has been influenced by the psychological aspects of fashion and psychédery. His designs are said to represent an eccentric personality, with New York Times describing him as “one of Belgium’s most cerebral designers.” In 2005 he fell out of favor during periods where minimalistic styles were popular but made his come back around 2008 when DvN won an International award from Council Of Fashion Designers America ( CFDA ) for best men’s ready-to wear collection.