8 Quotes & Sayings By Raf Simons

Raf Simons is an accomplished designer and founder of the acclaimed fashion house, Raf Simons. His designs have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss and many others. His collections have been celebrated for their unorthodox silhouettes and a unique approach to tailoring. He has been credited with helping to redefine the industry Read more

Born in Belgium, Raf began his career as an intern at Belgian brand Dries Van Noten, where he met another young designer named Ann Demeulemeester. In 2001, they opened their own label. The brand quickly gained a cult following amongst the fashion elite for its avant-garde work and distinctive aesthetic.

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I couldn't go now to a brand that had a niche attitude like... gothic. I couldn't do that. Well, I could do it, but I wouldn't find it interesting, challenging. Raf Simons
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Computers let people avoid people, going out to explore. It's so different to just open a website instead of looking at a Picasso in a museum in Paris. Raf Simons
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I know this independence is what people like most about my brand. Raf Simons
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In fashion design, you can divide people into two groups. You have people who come with an aesthetic that is there forever, even if it evolves. Then you have people I call 'jumpers.' One season it can be this; the next season it's completely something else. I always knew I am more of a jumper. Raf Simons
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Until I was eighteen, I did not know that you could study fashion design or art. I really didn't know. I already had my nose in the art world; I was already looking at things, but I didn't really get it that you could study that because my school was a very different environment. Raf Simons
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As an industrial designer, you design the thing by yourself, and then it goes away from you, whereas fashion is in constant relation to the body and to psychology. It makes it more complicated, and it makes it more challenging. Raf Simons
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My dad only ever talked about two things: bicycles and Mercedes. Raf Simons