A Raf Simons archive book is coming

Few people inhabit the title of a fashion designer in its true essence as well as Raf Simons. The Belgian designer has for over three decades left an indelible mark on the contemporary fashion landscape, the importance of which is hard to fathom. Publisher IDEA Books has now announced the release of an archive book that in great detail compiles his work from 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 respectively, split between two books “No text. Just numbers. Two big black books. 1996-2001 and 2001-2006,” spreading over 700 pages, the books cover more than 700 pieces in a full decade of Simon’s career. Including such iconic pieces as Touched by the hand of Raf, Refuse and recycle, and The Kinetic Youth cassette shirts, the limited edition books are the best catalog of his work during this fruitful period. 

BEST KEPT SECRET. BY WHICH WE MEAN, THESE BOOKS ARE BEST KEPT SECRET. THEY ARE TOO GOOD AND TOO SPECIAL AND RIGHT NOW ONLY YOU KNOW. THE MOST AMAZING RAF SIMONS ARCHIVE COLLECTION HAS JUST BEEN PUBLISHED.

Idea Publishing

Shipping on Monday 4th February, at a price of €230, the two volumes ship together with the first batch being comprised of only 20 limited edition copies, with a second drop being announced soon. Head over to the IDEA site to preorder now or if you are in Milano you can buy it at Corso Como 10.