My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people. Raf Simons More Quotes by Raf Simons More Quotes From Raf Simons I'm very scared sometimes that fashion might attack its own magic by the amount of exposure. Raf Simons magic fashion might But overall I want to make sure people fall in love with the clothes and that they are satisfied Raf Simons clothes falling-in-love people It felt wrong for me to stay totally connected to that very strict way of approaching the heritage - what it can be, what it cannot be. That was also the period where I really thought, "No, let's open it up." Raf Simons heritage periods way My dad only ever talked about two things: bicycles and Mercedes. Raf Simons bicycle dad two I don't see Dior as something that could become mine. I see it as a dialogue with the women who wear it. I want to stay connected to them rather than to an abstract brand. Raf Simons dior abstract want I'm shy, but not on a one-to-one basis. Over the years, I have become acclimatised to a bit of publicity. Raf Simons publicity shy years In my opinion, Christian Dior was never, ever theatre. Raf Simons dior theatre christian I never really have to sit at a desk thinking, "What should I do now?" It doesn't work like that for me, and it never has. My thinking process is constant. The difference is that once I was in Antwerp only doing two men's shows a year. And the weird thing is I thought I was busy then. Raf Simons men years thinking For me, Warhol made so much sense. Raf Simons warhol made My ideas for the next collection always happen a couple of months before the show. I have learned to shut up and not bother my assistants with it. Raf Simons assistants couple ideas Camouflage is about much more than concealment and going unnoticed. There's a whole game involved between revealing and hiding. Raf Simons unnoticed hiding Both costume and fashion are about telling a story, except that in a ballet the story has already been written by the composer or the librettist. Raf Simons composer ballet fashion It was a challenge for me to see how I could deal with that at Jil, and I had a lot of doubt about it. I wondered if maybe it was just better to do your own thing in the long run, like an artist. Raf Simons artist running long When artists connect to a system because they want to make a living, it's their own choice. In fashion, designers don't have that choice. I know everybody mentions Azzedine Alaïa, but he's been going for a long time in the system - showing to people, selling to clients - and I think it's admirable how he's transformed it into his own system in a way, but it's still a system. Raf Simons fashion artist thinking Contemporary art for me is a real driver; it propels us into the future. And at the same time, it's what connects us to the past, from a perspective of artistic evolution in which the succession of eras and styles gives meaning to creation. Raf Simons real past art I think it's different in fashion, because even if I would be an outsider, I would still be in the middle of the whole world of contemporary fashion. But it's interesting to think what outsider fashion could be. Does it mean to be completely disconnected from the regular system or just disconnected style-wise? Raf Simons fashion wise mean I wanted an idea of the future, a new femininity. I wanted you to feel that you wouldn't quite know where these women were coming from and where they were going to. Raf Simons femininity feels ideas We are very excited to re-launch the collaboration with Fred Perry. We have great appreciation for the heritage of the brand as well as their dynamism in guiding the brand towards the future. Their openness to create synergies between both our brands will bring interesting, creative results. Raf Simons creative appreciation interesting I don't find it difficult anymore, because these days, Raf is only men and Dior is only women. I found it much more complicated when I was doing Jil Sander for men and women. It wasn't that it was the same, but I'm specific about where I want to go, and when you suddenly have to do two men's collections in the same moment, that was more difficult. Raf Simons raf men two The Dior heritage is so broad. It has a strong presence in the work. So, when people have to define it quickly, it's, like, the Bar jacket and the movement and the luxury and the Belle Époque and so much more. Raf Simons luxury strong people
