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
people
There are people who, if they see something in couture that they perceive as ready-to-wear, they're in shock.
absorb associated attracted audiences certain image interested respond
I am always attracted to the moments when a person who is associated with a certain message, image or sensibility evolves. I am very interested in how audiences respond to that maturation and absorb the evolution.
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.
chanel
The Chanel woman? I don't even need to see; I smell her from round the corner.
collaboration matter sometimes
Sometimes it’s more a matter of collaboration which matters in a collection.
dior want abstract
I don't see Dior as something that could become mine. I see it as a dialogue with the women who wear it. I want to stay connected to them rather than to an abstract brand.