Dries Van Noten Materials and Care: What It Is Made Of and How to Keep It

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Gemma Deeks

September 21, 2026

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Dries Van Noten Materials and Care: What It Is Made Of and How to Keep It

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Gemma Deeks

September 21, 2026 On September 21, 2026

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Dries Van Noten is a textile house, so the materials list is the house. Silk satin and viscose twill for the prints, jacquard woven in viscose, polyester, wool and cotton, pure merino and cashmere in the knitwear, virgin wool gabardine and crepe in the tailoring, cotton viscose velvet and moiré viscose this season, stone-washed hand-sanded denim, and embroidery in gold bullion, sequins, beads and ribbon. This page lists what the current 382 pieces at Coveti are made of, counted from the house’s own composition bullets, and how the house says to care for them, quoted from its Care Guide.

Key facts

Silk on 0 pieces, viscose on 81, cotton on 123, wool on 0, cashmere on 11, alpaca on 3, velvet on 22, denim on 62, leather on 75, brass on 36
Embroidery on 50 pieces, jacquard on 65, prints on 135
House care: wash short and cold on a 30-degree gentle cycle, air dry, take printed pieces out of the machine immediately, store natural fibres dry, store knitwear folded, use a green dry cleaner only when needed
Shoes: calf leather uppers, linings and soles, made in Italy; suede and velvet want a brush and a dust bag
Jewellery: handmade brass with resin, glass, enamel and semi-precious stones; put on last, wipe after wear, store in the packaging

The cloths, and what each is for

Silk satin carries the blown-up paintings: the Silk shirt dress and the Long draped satin dress. Viscose twill and georgette carry the Marbled Clay prints on the Printed slip dress in Red and the slip tops, because viscose takes print with more depth than silk. Jacquard, woven pattern, is the house’s answer to a print that will not fade: the Jacquard duffle coat in Sand and the Long jacquard skirt in Rust in Floral Tapestry and floral double-dye jacquard. Cotton viscose velvet and moiré viscose are this season’s surfaces, on the Wide leg pants in Navy and the Double breasted moiré blazer in Black. The knitwear is pure merino, alpaca blends and pure cashmere. The denim is stone-washed and hand-sanded cotton, on the Wide pleated jeans in Indigo and the Double breasted denim coat in Blue.

The embroidery

Gold bullion, metal thread coiled and couched by hand, is the signature: on the Embroidered ankle-length wool coat in Black, the Embroidered crepe blazer in Navy and the embroidered skirts. Sequins are sewn in clusters on the Embroidered East-West bag in Sky; ribbon, beads and 3-D flowers appear on the shirts and bags. The embroidered bags state Made in India, where the house’s embroidery ateliers are. Embroidery wants no abrasion: fold it with tissue, keep it away from bag straps and seat belts, and take it to a specialist cleaner.

The house’s own care advice

The Care Guide is short and specific. Wash short and cold, on a gentle programme at 30 degrees. Air dry when possible. Store natural fibres, linen and cotton, in a dry place. Wash printed garments gently and, above all, take them out of the machine as soon as the cycle ends and hang them to dry, so the colours do not bleed. Store knitwear folded so it keeps its shape. Use dry cleaning only when necessary, and prefer a green dry cleaner using CO2 and wet cleaning over conventional solvents. Coveti’s product pages add the cloth-specific line for each piece.

Shoes and leather goods

Every shoe is calf-lined and calf-soled and made in Italy. Smooth leather wants a soft cloth and a little cream; suede, the Suede sneakers in Black and the Suede sneaker mules in Black and White, wants a suede brush and a protector spray before the first wear; velvet, the Velvet wedge pumps in Brique, wants a brush in the direction of the pile and nothing wet. Rest shoes a day between wears, use trees, and keep them in the dust bag. The leather bags, the Micro leather bag in Black and its resin handle, want the same cloth and a stuffed dust bag.

Jewellery

The jewellery is handmade in brass with resin, glass, enamel and semi-precious stones such as tiger’s eye. Put it on last, after perfume and lotion, wipe it with a soft dry cloth after wear, keep it away from water, and store it in the packaging. Brass will darken with time; that is the finish the house calls old brass, and it is meant to.

“Knitwear is best stored folded, so its original shape is maintained,” the Care Guide continues, and it asks customers to “consult a green dry cleaner in your area and only use its services when necessary.”

Frequently asked questions

What is Dries Van Noten made of?

Silk, viscose, cotton, wool, merino, alpaca, cashmere, velvet and denim in the clothes; calf leather in the shoes; brass, resin, glass and enamel in the jewellery. Every product page states the composition to the percentage.

Can I machine wash Dries Van Noten?

The house says wash short and cold on a 30-degree gentle cycle for washable pieces and air dry; silk satin, viscose satin, velvet and embroidery should go to a specialist cleaner.

How do I wash a Dries Van Noten printed piece?

Gently, cold, and take it out of the machine the moment the cycle ends so the colours do not bleed, then hang to dry.

How do I store Dries Van Noten knitwear?

Folded, as the house advises, so the shape holds. Cedar keeps moths away.

Where is Dries Van Noten made?

Shoes in Italy and embroidered bags in India, stated on each product page; the ready-to-wear pages do not name a factory country.

How do I care for Dries Van Noten jewellery?

Put it on last, wipe after wear, keep it dry, store it in the packaging. The brass darkens with age by design.

More Dries Van Noten guides

Every Dries Van Noten page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Who is Dries Van Noten?, How to wear the prints, vs Marni vs Etro, The AW26 edit, Is it a luxury brand?, Brands like Dries Van Noten, History timeline, Julian Klausner, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Glossary, Who wears it, Size guide, Shoe size guide, New arrivals 2026, Archive and vintage, Coats, Jackets and blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Trousers, Jeans and denim, Shirts and blouses, Knitwear, Embroidered pieces, Black, Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, Loafers, Heels and mules, Bags, Embroidered bags, Jewellery, Earrings, Necklaces and bracelets, Scarves and collars, Belts, Sunglasses.

Sources and method

Checked on 20 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the compositions, lengths, fits, model measurements, heel heights and countries of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the house history and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.