Raf Jan Simons

Place: Neerpelt

Born: 1968

Biography:

Raf Jan Simons is a Belgian fashion designer, born on January 12, 1968, in Neerpelt, Belgium. He began his career in furniture design before launching his own menswear label in 1995. Simons has been the creative director at Jil Sander (2005-2012), Christian Dior (2012-2015), and Calvin Klein (2016-2018). As of April 1, 2020, he is the co-creative director of Prada, in partnership with Miuccia Prada. Simons is known for his innovative and influential designs, often incorporating elements of youth culture and music into his work.