Berlin is in a state of transition. There are lots of people who don't stay here. They pass through. They might not 'clean up,' but they mature. It is a city where people spend a significant time in their lives, and then they move on. Raf Simons berlincityclean share on social
If I see a fashion show with literal influences, it doesn't make me think any more. It doesn't make me dream. Raf Simons dreamfashioninfluence Change image and share on social
I was raised in a very happy nest by very happy people, and I like to think that those are enough ingredients to make me succeed at Dior. Raf Simons diorhappyingredient Change image and share on social
My inspiration is endless; I can't define it. It is a constant flow and evolution. In general, I'm taking it from everywhere. People get nervous when they walk with me, as I'll see something and suddenly have to text it to myself. Raf Simons constantdefineendless share on social
I'd like to see fashion slow down a bit. What freaks me out about fashion today is the speed - the speed of consuming, the speed of ideas. When fashion moves so fast, it takes away something I always loved, which is the idea that fashion should be slightly elusive. Hard to grasp, hard to find. Raf Simons biteconsumeelusive share on social
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. Raf Simons antwerpchangedesigner Change image and share on social
I never really have to sit at a desk thinking, 'What should I do now?' It doesn't work like that for me, and it never has. My thinking process is constant. Raf Simons constantdeskprocess Change image and share on social
I was growing up in the New Wave period, but that wasn't allowed in school. I remember moments when they wouldn't let four people dressed in black stand together on the playground. Raf Simons allowblackdress Change image and share on social
One of the first things I picked up when I was very, very young out of a record store was work from Peter Saville - the early things he used to do for Factory Records. Raf Simons earlyfactorypeter Change image and share on social