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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.

Raf Simons
Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and


News & Analysis

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent

PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but

News & Analysis

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent

PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but


Global Markets

The Fashion Trail | Madrid Rising

MADRID, Spain — Stately and full of world-class art at any time of the year, Madrid is particularly appealing in the fall, when the city welcomes

Global Markets

The Fashion Trail | Madrid Rising

MADRID, Spain — Stately and full of world-class art at any time of the year, Madrid is particularly appealing in the fall, when the city welcomes


News & Analysis

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats

MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving

News & Analysis

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats

MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving


Technology

LVMH Launches Content Site Nowness

NEW YORK , United States — In recent quarters, online sales were the only bright patch in a grim luxury retail landscape. But interestingly, in

Technology

LVMH Launches Content Site Nowness

NEW YORK , United States — In recent quarters, online sales were the only bright patch in a grim luxury retail landscape. But interestingly, in


News & Analysis

032c | The Magazine that Defied the Downturn

Stephen Meisel in 032c Winter 2008/09 | Source: 032c

News & Analysis

032c | The Magazine that Defied the Downturn

Stephen Meisel in 032c Winter 2008/09 | Source: 032c


News & Analysis

CEO Talk | Federico Marchetti, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YOOX Group

MILAN, Italy — Federico Marchetti is one of fashion's online pioneers. In 2000, when Marchetti established Yoox.com, online fashion retail was still

News & Analysis

CEO Talk | Federico Marchetti, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YOOX Group

MILAN, Italy — Federico Marchetti is one of fashion's online pioneers. In 2000, when Marchetti established Yoox.com, online fashion retail was still


News & Analysis

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that

News & Analysis

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that


Technology

Links | Future fashion, Pink slips and Recession buster

Clothing of the Future - Clothing in the Year 2000 (Youtube)

Technology

Links | Future fashion, Pink slips and Recession buster

Clothing of the Future - Clothing in the Year 2000 (Youtube)


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