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Raf Simons
Belgian fashion designer
Raf Jan Simons (Dutch pronunciation:[rɑfˈsimɔns]; born 12 January ) is a Belgian fashion designer. Beginning in furniture design, Simons launched his own menswear label in He was creative director at Jil Sander (–), Christian Dior (–),[1] and Calvin Klein (–).[2][3][4] As of 1 April , he is the co-creative director of Prada, in partnership with Miuccia Prada.[5][6]
Early life and education
Raf Simons was born on 12 January in Neerpelt, Belgium, to Jacques Simons, an army night watchman, and Alda Beckers, a house cleaner.[7]
Simons graduated in Industrial Design and Furniture Design from LUCA School of Arts in Genk in During this time, Simons congregated at Antwerp cafe Witzli-Poetzli with the likes of Olivier Rizzo, Willy Vanderperre, David Vandewal and then-girlfriend Veronique Branquinho to discuss fashion, namely Helmut Lang and Martin Margiela.[8]