Raf Simons
Raf Simons
Raf Simonsis a Belgian fashion designer. Beginning in furniture design, he launched his own menswear label in 1995. In April 2012 he was announced as the creative director at Christian Dior. On October 22, 2015 he resigned from Christian Dior...
NationalityBelgian
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth12 January 1968
CityNeerpelt, Belgium
CountryBelgium
bigger society wants
Our society wants things to grow, and our society wants things to become bigger and bigger. Everything has to be put under the spotlight.
art artists connect designers psychology scene system
There's a very different kind of psychology going on in the fashion scene than in art. When artists connect to a system because they want to make a living, it's their own choice. In fashion, designers don't have that choice.
changed designers hard literally people trash work
Antwerp literally was a trash hole, but fashion changed that. The designers there were extreme, and their work was hard to understand. But now, people from all over the world come to Antwerp to shop.
carefree interests relaxed scene
L.A. interests me, the whole band scene and relaxed carefree feel, but it does not mean you have to dress like a hippy.
coming english word
My own brand will stand or fall because of me. Dior won't fall if I fall. It will also still stand if I'm not there. I'm coming in there, and it's like a - I don't know the English word - like a passage.
sublime sure word
The fashion world doesn't know the word 'stop,' so you have to make sure there are sublime moments every day.
becoming definitely
The fashion thing is something I do, and yes, it is definitely also becoming a part of myself and my personality. It also doesn't really feel like a job, either: it's a dream or a passion or something.
came diane fascinated saw
I'm fascinated by the way Diane Arbus saw things. She came from this fashion background and then twisted it.
appreciation interesting creative
We are very excited to re-launch the collaboration with Fred Perry. We have great appreciation for the heritage of the brand as well as their dynamism in guiding the brand towards the future. Their openness to create synergies between both our brands will bring interesting, creative results.
mean doe band
L.A. interests me, the whole band scene and relaxed carefree feel, but it does not mean you have to dress like a hippy.
couple ideas assistants
My ideas for the next collection always happen a couple of months before the show. I have learned to shut up and not bother my assistants with it.
people feelings persons
I'm not an isolated person. The more I connect to people, the more I have the feeling that things work.
warhol made
For me, Warhol made so much sense.
attitude giving different
Collage – SS13 offers a very controlled and pure do-it-yourself attitude. The collection shows a juxtaposition of very different materials, prints and colours, therefore giving the wearer a possibility to combine the garments in different ways.