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.


Sidney Toledano: 'Expect a New Dior'
Dior Couture chief executive Sidney Toledano speaks to BoF on why Maria Grazia Chiuri was the best choice to align the house with ‘the needs of the women of today and tomorrow — globally.’

Sidney Toledano: 'Expect a New Dior'
Dior Couture chief executive Sidney Toledano speaks to BoF on why Maria Grazia Chiuri was the best choice to align the house with ‘the needs of the women of today and tomorrow — globally.’

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit
Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit
Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.

Ready For The Next Chapter at Dior
If Dior is classed as the apogee of Parisian sophistication, this particular offering was a more obtuse take on the legacy of the house. But in its easy appeal, it felt like a kind of ground zero.

Ready For The Next Chapter at Dior
If Dior is classed as the apogee of Parisian sophistication, this particular offering was a more obtuse take on the legacy of the house. But in its easy appeal, it felt like a kind of ground zero.

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources
Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources
Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.

Raf Simons, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Menswear's Gang Mentality
Menswear right now is all about perfectly formed sub-cultural style islands, reports Angelo Flaccavento from Pitti Uomo.

Raf Simons, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Menswear's Gang Mentality
Menswear right now is all about perfectly formed sub-cultural style islands, reports Angelo Flaccavento from Pitti Uomo.

Jonathan Anderson's Cultural Cut-and-Paste
One of the most promising design talents of his generation reflects on a peripatetic life juggling J.W. Anderson and Loewe, and the cultural cut-and-paste of his creative process.

Jonathan Anderson's Cultural Cut-and-Paste
One of the most promising design talents of his generation reflects on a peripatetic life juggling J.W. Anderson and Loewe, and the cultural cut-and-paste of his creative process.

What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home
At Blenheim Palace, where Dior staged its Cruise 2017 show, grand old traditions — both French and British — collided with peculiar compatibility.

Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home
At Blenheim Palace, where Dior staged its Cruise 2017 show, grand old traditions — both French and British — collided with peculiar compatibility.

Dior Says New Designer 'Work in Progress'
Six months after the departure of Raf Simons, appointing a new creative director is a "work in progress," says Dior's chief executive Sidney Toledano.

Dior Says New Designer 'Work in Progress'
Six months after the departure of Raf Simons, appointing a new creative director is a "work in progress," says Dior's chief executive Sidney Toledano.
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