Raf Simons

Raf Simons grew up in the small Flemish village near the German border where music became his main means of escape from what he perceived as a world devoid or arts and culture with David Bowie, Kraftwerk and Joy Division referenced in his early collections.

Simons worked as a furniture designer before embarking upon a career in fashion. In 1995 Raf Simons launched his first menswear showroom collection in Milan.

Thanks to his unique, modernist vision Raf Simons became an industry favourite.