Willy Vanderperre – Raf Simons 1995-2015

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—01. Photograph by Boris Kralj.

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"032c Workshop/Joerg Koch is pleased to present an anti-retrospective by photographer Willy Vanderperre that activates 20 years of Raf Simons collections. Using archival pieces from across all of the label’s collections, Vanderperre channels the energy of Simons’ design practice through a series of archetypes drawn from youth subcultures. Organized to appear as a schoolhouse locker, the installation unravels a collaboration between designer and photographer that feeds from the iconography and dissonance of adolescence in provincial Belgium."

—032c

Raf Simons Spring-Summer '16

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—01. Photograph by Alfredo Piola.

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Set inside a massive, mostly empty warehouse, Raf Simons debuted his Spring-Summer '16 collection in Paris this week. The heavy music provided plenty of energy, while the contrasting silhouettes and proportions gave life to a fairly muted colour palette. Wide trousers, tiny knits, slim pants and oversized coats, often embellished with grommets, retained most of the attention as a couple of hooded models took an unplanned detour along the way.

—Runway images via Style.com
—Behind the scenes via T Magazine

Hostem Series N°2 – Spring-Summer '15

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Creative Direction & Styling: Christie Fels & James Brown
Photographer: Rory van Millingen
Hairstylist: Yumi Nakada-Dingle
Makeup Artist: Nami Yoshida
Models: Christina Carey, Erika Wall & JJ
Photo Assistant: Chris Rhodes

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After last season's well-received first edition, the next instalment of Hostem's ongoing editorial series has just been released. Beautifully shot on location at a disused swimming pool by London-based photographer Rory van Millingen, the story features a selection of men's and women's product from the current collections of Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Yohji Yamamoto, Loewe, Visvim, Thom Browne and Raf Simons, among others. All of the items featured are available from Hostem's online store as well as their shop on Redchurch Street in London's East End.

—Hostem

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Nomad: Ritual of Rivals

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—01. Photography by Paolo Azarraga.

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Nomad recently produced an online editorial highlighting their latest spring deliveries, including pieces from Comme des Garçons, Engineered Garments, Common Projects, Adidas x Raf Simons, Nomad and OAMC, among others. The story was shot by Paolo Azarraga with creative direction and styling by Jesar Gabino and Richard Autio.

—Nomad

Adidas by Raf Simons Stan Smith Spring 2015

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—01. Clear Sky.

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I can't recall, in my relatively brief experience of the industry, a shoe being released to such acclaim only to be so overdone and over-worn in such a short period of time. It's truly a testament to the modern landscape and how quickly trends are moving today. That said, if any shoe can stand up to the hype and navigate the varying levels of appeal and acceptance, it's the Stan Smith. This spring Raf Simons has again re-coloured the shoe in solid tones, the pale pink and clear sky being the standouts for me personally.

—Available from Totokaelo

Raf Simons x Adidas Sandal

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—01. Black.
—02. Navy/Green.

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Adidas' steady rollout of collaborations is only going to increase this year with anticipated releases from Pharrell and Kanye, but the more interesting products come from their work within the fashion industry. Raf Simons has been working with the brand for a number of seasons now and, like it or not, his spring collection includes a selection of solid-coloured and two-tone sandals at a premium price compared to the standard Adilette Slide.

—Pre-order from Antonioli

Raf Simons Spring-Summer '15

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—01. Cotton-Jersey T-shirt.
—02. Loopback Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt.

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The first pieces from Raf Simons' latest collection have already begun to hit retailers. Never one to shy away from an interesting graphic treatment, these prints offer a lighter, more playful feel compared to those used in his recent Sterling Ruby collaboration, and I quite like how they sit on the black backdrops.

—Available from Mr Porter

032c Raf Simons Retrospective

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—01. Present.
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On newsstands and in shops now, the latest issue of 032c features an excellent Raf Simons retrospective editorial. Accompanied by an interview with the designer, the editorial features Fall-Winter classics from the designer's past, and showcases several now-iconic pieces alongside the current season's offering.

—Via Hypebeast