The modest Belgian young man who grew up in one of the main designers of our generation, RAF SIMONS with all its visible openness and contacts remains a shrouded halo of secrecy. Who are you, Mr. Simons? Sincere, emotional, fearless, brilliant, contradictory is all about him. We have collected interesting facts from the life of the one who is called the Fashion World Superman.
1. RAF SIMONS All conscious life wanted to be an industrial designer. But fate led him to the podium: after the future legend began working on one of the famous "Antwerp six" Walter Van Beiyendonka, Raf gradually fell in love with the fashion industry. Finally, Simons understood where his place, on the legendary "white" show of the Maison Martin Margiela brand.
2. Superman, who can create a miracle in the shortest possible time, - so called Rafa critics, and not in vain. His debut couture collection for Dior was created by Simons for record eight (!) Weeks. Street-style, new muscles and new femininity - such a legendary house under the beginning of the Belgian.
3. Designer is a big fan of indie music, it often inspires favorite melodies and albums. High fashion and tracks that have never sounded on the podiums before, - Rafa risked and won. Among his favorites - The XX, Joy Division and Kraftwerk. The musicians of the famous team Simons not only used for its intended purpose, but also invited as models.
4. Among the star fans of the unique style of Kuturier - a huge number of Hollywood actresses. Jessica Bil, Rachel Wees, Marion Codyir and, of course, Jennifer Lawrence - Beauty, who put on Christian Dior Couture to the premieres and red tracks. The latter, by the way, chose the creation of Rafa and received Oscar in it.
5. The scandalous Rapper Kanye West loves the creative handwriting of Simons, which, inspired by his ideas and drawings, created his famous collection of Adidas Original. Critics still blame the artist in plagiarism, but it does not stop a musician or a designer - they continue to communicate and take each other's interview.