Raf Simons
Creative Director, Raf Simons; Co-Creative Director of Prada
The Belgian designer, formerly creative lead at Jil Sander, Dior and most recently Calvin Klein, runs his long-established namesake label.


Halfway Through Fashion Month, Here's an Update on #TiedTogether
Join us as we take this initiative one step further: the more you post, the more money we raise together for the UNHCR and ACLU.

Halfway Through Fashion Month, Here's an Update on #TiedTogether
Join us as we take this initiative one step further: the more you post, the more money we raise together for the UNHCR and ACLU.

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week
With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week
With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Power Moves | Tom Ford Appoints President, Rinascente's Alberto Baldan Resigns
This week, Tom Ford names Brian Blake president and COO, and Alberto Baldan steps down as CEO of Rinascente amidst management changes.

Power Moves | Tom Ford Appoints President, Rinascente's Alberto Baldan Resigns
This week, Tom Ford names Brian Blake president and COO, and Alberto Baldan steps down as CEO of Rinascente amidst management changes.

Planet Plein, Again
Plein's shows have become legendary for all the wrong reasons: they are aggressive, loud and unforgivingly late. Moving the spectacle to NYC changed none of that.

Planet Plein, Again
Plein's shows have become legendary for all the wrong reasons: they are aggressive, loud and unforgivingly late. Moving the spectacle to NYC changed none of that.

Inside Dior’s Unseen Archive with Maria Grazia Chiuri
Dior is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the unveiling of a new strategic archive conceived to sustain the meaning — and might — of the multi-billion-dollar brand in times of flux.

Inside Dior’s Unseen Archive with Maria Grazia Chiuri
Dior is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the unveiling of a new strategic archive conceived to sustain the meaning — and might — of the multi-billion-dollar brand in times of flux.

At Calvin Klein, Raf Simons Balances Evanescence and Substance
With this debut collection, Raf Simons pulled off a dazzling balancing act that synthesised flesh and spirit for a new age — with an outsider sensibility.

At Calvin Klein, Raf Simons Balances Evanescence and Substance
With this debut collection, Raf Simons pulled off a dazzling balancing act that synthesised flesh and spirit for a new age — with an outsider sensibility.

Can Boohoo Overcome Nasty Gal’s Mistakes?
If it plays its cards right, Boohoo could accelerate its American ambitions and learn from Nasty Gal’s success in brand and online community building.

Can Boohoo Overcome Nasty Gal’s Mistakes?
If it plays its cards right, Boohoo could accelerate its American ambitions and learn from Nasty Gal’s success in brand and online community building.

In New York, Men’s Fashion Week Buoyed By More Than Raf Simons
This season, there was a noticeable uptick in creativity and quality at New York's still-nascent men’s shows.

In New York, Men’s Fashion Week Buoyed By More Than Raf Simons
This season, there was a noticeable uptick in creativity and quality at New York's still-nascent men’s shows.

The Unbundling of Fashion Week
Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.

The Unbundling of Fashion Week
Traditional fashion weeks are unlikely to disappear, but their reason for being seems very much in flux.

A Fearless Raf Simons in NY
To say that Raf Simons is a god among New York menswear geeks would not be hyperbole. For him to deem New York worthy feels substantial, his endorsement of the city working to further legitimise its entire men’s fashion industry.

A Fearless Raf Simons in NY
To say that Raf Simons is a god among New York menswear geeks would not be hyperbole. For him to deem New York worthy feels substantial, his endorsement of the city working to further legitimise its entire men’s fashion industry.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




