Raf Simons
Fun fact: Raf Simons studied industrial design, not fashion — he became a fashion designer after a visit to a Martin Margiela show left a deep impression.
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Raf Simons Rectangular Cotton Tote Bag
What is Raf Simons known about?
The History of Raf Simons
Raf Simons was born in Neerpelt, Belgium in 1968. He graduated in Industrial Design and Furniture Design in 1991 and began working as a furniture designer for galleries and private interiors. Before this, Raf Simons interned at the design studio of Walter van Beirendonck, where he worked on the presentation and decoration of the van Beirendonck showrooms and collections.
In a radical career change, driven by Linda Loppa, head of the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Antwerp, he became a self-taught menswear designer in 1995 and launched his Raf Simons label.
In 2005, Raf Simons was appointed creative director of Jil Sander (menswear and womenswear), a position he held from July 2005 to February 2012. From August 2016 to December 2018, Raf Simons served as Chief Creative Officer at Calvin Klein.
On April 2, 2020, Raf Simons became co-creative director of Prada. He works here in collaboration with Miuccia Prada, with equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making. The first Prada collection designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons is Spring/Summer 2021.
Raf Simons = Confidence
Fueled by his love for both rebellious youth cultures and traditional menswear, he emerged in fashion in the mid-nineties, presenting a radically different image of masculinity. By combining the energy and individuality of teenage subcultures with the sharpness and precision of classic tailoring, Raf Simons' look is both inspired by and designed for confident outsiders.
Adidas x Raf Simons
Raf Simons offers a distinctive perspective on the extensive Adidas back-catalogue, revisiting classic styles such as the Stan Smith, Response Trail, and Rising Star to blur the lines between fashion and sportswear.
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