Raf Simons Pays Homage to Big Apple in First Stateside Collection
Raf Simons, the fashion industry’s designer crush, just showed his men’s collection in NYFW: Men’s, and it was a love letter to his new home town, New York City.
The Belgian designer’s much-anticipated move to NYC, for his new job as chief creative officer at Calvin Klein, has been buzzed about for months, as fashion insiders wait with bated breath to see his first collection for the house, debuting in two weeks at New York Fashion Week.
But on Wednesday night, we were given a glimpse of what’s to come.
Perhaps this “Any Way Out of This?” tee is a question about the new administration? (Photo Getty Images)
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Simons homage to the Big Apple was paid in the way of sweaters, T-shirts and gaffe tape (yes, gaffe tape!) with the iconic “I ❤NY,” “Have a Nice Day,” and “Thank You” slogans emblazoned across them.
A model walks the runway at the Raf Simons fashion show during NYFWM in a coat held together by gaffe tape. (Photo Getty Images)
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Long coats held together with gaffe tape, arm warmers, and beaded silver necklaces made up the bulk of the collection, and while exiting, whispers were heard from editors wondering if the tape was just for show or if it was actually going to be included with the coat when requested for shoots and at retail.
In short: Will Raf Simons’s gaffe tape be the hottest accessory to come out of men’s fashion week?
