On the 16th season premier, Dan speaks with the beloved designer Dries Van Noten. After presenting his last fashion collection in 2024, the Belgian impresario has begun a thrilling new adventure with his Fondazione Dries Van Noten in Venice. The pair discuss how this new chapter in his life came to pass, why he titled his first show “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” why teaching appreciation for craft is so important across generations, and more. This interview is also featured in the fall 2026 print issue of
The Grand Tourist.
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