Raf Simons
Raf Simons studied industrial design and is known for his eclectic mix of inspirations stitched together to produce a streamlined vision. Pop culture, art, music, and film are all referenced - think Flemish painters on couture gowns and Leonard Cohen lyrics on hoodies. Simons has established a cult following since transitioning from furniture to fashion design, who are drawn to his streetwise yet creative attitude and bricolage of inspirations. Jil Sander, Dior, Calvin Klein, and Prada are among his noteworthy clients.
Raf Simons' fashion design career reached a pinnacle in 2012, when he was appointed creative director of the iconic fashion house Christian Dior. Despite critics' concern about the difference between Christian Dior's liberal fashion sense and Raf Simons' simplicity, the Fall-Winter 2012 collection revitalized th
Raf Simons slapped Joy Division and New Order designs onto army fishtail parkas and paraded them down the Paris catwalk, daring the world to claim it wasn't fashion. Simons moved numerous subcultures from the fashion universe's dark and damp corners into its center, from basement clubs into the spotlight, and in the process, established a devoted fan base like few other designers had.
Born: 1968
Nationality: Belgian
Brand: Raf Simons
