I know this independence is what people like most about my brand. Raf Simons brandindependencepeople Change image and share on social
I'm fascinated by the way Diane Arbus saw things. She came from this fashion background and then twisted it. Raf Simons arbusbackgrounddiane Change image and share on social
There's a very different kind of psychology going on in the fashion scene than in art. When artists connect to a system because they want to make a living, it's their own choice. In fashion, designers don't have that choice. Raf Simons artartistchoice share on social
I see there is a lot of behaviour in men's fashion, which is systematic. It's a lot about all these kind of clothes that can be easily combined with each other, and it's less and less, I think, about making a fashion statement. Raf Simons behaviourclothecombine share on social
The fashion thing is something I do, and yes, it is definitely also becoming a part of myself and my personality. It also doesn't really feel like a job, either: it's a dream or a passion or something. Raf Simons dreamfashionfeel share on social
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 avoidcomputerexplore Change image and share on social
Dress codes and gestures and attitudes have always inspired me, as has youth culture in general, although now I question it more. If you analyze youth cultures over history, there has always been something strict about them - you have to be like this or like that. Raf Simons analyzeattitudecode share on social
My challenge is to find a beautiful balance: to make women beautiful, to make a woman dream to wear a beautiful outfit. Raf Simons balancebeautifulchallenge Change image and share on social
There are people who, if they see something in couture that they perceive as ready-to-wear, they're in shock. Raf Simons couturepeopleperceive Change image and share on social
My ideas for the next collection always happen a couple of months before the show. I have learned to shut up and not bother my assistants with it. Raf Simons assistantbothercollection Change image and share on social