Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced that he will close the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation.
Simons took to social media platform Instagram to announce the news, explaining that the brand’s final spring/summer 2023 show in October at Printworks nightclub, London, would be its last.
“The Spring/Summer 2023 collection is the conclusion of an extraordinary 27-year journey and the final season for fashion label Raf Simons,” the 54-year-old designer said in the Instagram post.
“I am at a loss for words to share how proud I am of all that we have accomplished,” he continued.
“I am grateful for the incredible support from my team, from my partners, from the press and buyers, from my friends and family, and from our devoted fans and loyal supporters. Thank you all for believing in our vision and for believing in me.” “, he added. “Always go ahead, Raf.”
The reason for the closure is unknown.
Simons did not give any specific reason for shutting down the brand. He will continue to be co-creative director of Prada, the fashion house where he works with Miuccia Prada, a position he has held since February 2020.
Simons, whose career spans three decades, is one of the world’s most critically acclaimed fashion designers.
Raf Simons designs the Kvadrat upholstery collection based on haute couture fabrics
He also designed a collection using textiles made by Danish label Kvadrat for their 2015 Kvadrat/Raf Simons menswear collection.
His eponymous Raf Simons brand, best known for its emphasis on youth culture, has been the vehicle for Simons’ prodigious output since its founding in 1995.
Simons previously directed Jil Sander and Christian Dior
Before working at Prada, Simons worked at several high-end fashion houses. The designer served as creative director at Jil Sander from 2005 to 2012, before taking over as creative director at Christian Dior. From 2015 to 2018 he moved to Calvin Klein, where he led the brand’s creative output.
In between, the designer has also been associated with major brands such as luggage company Eastpak and sportswear brand Adidas.
Recent projects include an upholstery collection for Kvadrat based on haute couture fabrics.
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