Julian Klausner
Creative Director, Dries Van Noten
The creative director of Dries Van Noten, who succeeded the brand’s founder, has risen through the ranks by honing his craft and defining his nuanced approach to storytelling and silhouette.
Julian Klausner is the creative director of Dries Van Noten, appointed in December 2024 to succeed the Belgian label’s namesake designer. Klausner is redefining the house’s codes with a focus on continuity and contemporary ease.
Born in Antwerp, Klausner earned both his BA and MA from La Cambre in 2016. His early career included internships at Thom Browne, Kenzo and Maison Margiela. In 2018, he joined Dries Van Noten as a womenswear designer, and quietly rose through the ranks.
Klausner’s debut Dries Van Noten womenswear collection, presented in March 2025 at the Opéra Garnier in Paris, explored the power of costume, blending drama and delicacy in a tribute to the house’s heritage. As head of womenswear, he played a key role in the collaboration with Christian Lacroix, overseeing critical aspects of the project’s development. Over time, Klausner has become a trusted partner to Dries, managing casting, image direction and studio operations while fostering a motivated and cohesive team.
For his Spring/Summer 2026 menswear debut, shown at Paris Fashion Week in June, he embraced sensual tailoring and gender-fluid silhouettes, with sailor-collar shirts, paréos, cummerbunds and soft tailoring. The collection marked a bold yet coherent step forward, earning praise for balancing Van Noten’s signature intellectualism with a fresh, intuitive perspective.
Julian Klausner is emerging as one of fashion’s most promising new creative leaders, guiding Dries Van Noten into its next chapter with elegance, innovation and emotional depth.
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Fashion’s Quest For Clarity
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion’s Quest For Clarity
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Dries Van Noten and Julian Klausner: How to Make a Designer Transition Work
The star designer and his successor sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss passing the baton, emotions AI can’t create and how commentary on social media impacts design, courtesy of Self Service.
Dries Van Noten and Julian Klausner: How to Make a Designer Transition Work
The star designer and his successor sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss passing the baton, emotions AI can’t create and how commentary on social media impacts design, courtesy of Self Service.
Go Inside The BoF 500 Gala 2025
Rising talents and industry heavyweights came together to celebrate the newest members of the BoF 500, the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
Go Inside The BoF 500 Gala 2025
Rising talents and industry heavyweights came together to celebrate the newest members of the BoF 500, the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better
Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better
Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Paris Fashion Week
While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Paris Fashion Week
While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.
Company Insider Succeeds Dries Van Noten
Julian Klausner, Dries Van Noten’s former head of womenswear, will make his runway debut as the label’s creative director in March. ‘I like to think I encouraged Dries to embrace bolder expressions,’ Klausner told Tim Blanks.
Company Insider Succeeds Dries Van Noten
Julian Klausner, Dries Van Noten’s former head of womenswear, will make his runway debut as the label’s creative director in March. ‘I like to think I encouraged Dries to embrace bolder expressions,’ Klausner told Tim Blanks.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
