Dries Van Noten's 2013-14 Autumn/Winter collection was unveiled at Paris Fashion Week. The venue was the Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall). Drawing inspiration from the 1935 musical film "Top Hat," starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the collection's themes were "fusion of genres" and "male and female." Manly pieces, such as jackets, knitwear, and shirts that appeared to have been borrowed from a boyfriend's wardrobe, were embellished with feminine touches like jewels and beautiful floral embroidery. Classic materials, such as floral prints evoking faded wallpaper, British collegiate stripes, and Prince of Wales check, were used, with tailored silhouettes at the base. Following a chic color palette of black and gray, dresses in raspberry red and canary yellow, inspired by cheek dancing, provided a striking contrast. The sparkle of feathers, fringes and crystal embroidery that dance lightly in sync with the movement of the body accentuates the brilliance.

The exhibition that began the day after the show was packed with buyers and journalists from Japan and around the world, who praised the clothes, saying things like, "Not only are they beautiful, they make you want to wear them and are sure to sell," and "They perfectly capture the spirit of the times."