Raf Simons

I'm not an isolated person. The more I connect to people, the more I have the feeling that things work.

— Raf Simons

Camouflage is about much more than concealment and going unnoticed. There's a whole game involved between revealing and hiding.

— Raf Simons

It felt wrong for me to stay totally connected to that very strict way of approaching the heritage - what it can…

— Raf Simons

My mother was a cleaning lady all her life.

— Raf Simons

Well, my own men's collection always felt very free back in the days before Jil. Once you make it this kind of…

— Raf Simons

Computers let people avoid people, going out to explore. It's so different to just open a website instead of looking at a…

— Raf Simons

As an industrial designer, you design the thing by yourself, and then it goes away from you, whereas fashion is in constant…

— Raf Simons

Fashion is such an octopus. You're connected to so many people: suppliers, pattern makers, production teams, marketing teams, vendors.

— Raf Simons

My inspiration is endless; I can't define it. It is a constant flow and evolution. In general, I'm taking it from everywhere.…

— Raf Simons

My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations…

— Raf Simons

I’m very attracted to things that I can’t define.

— Raf Simons

My own brand will stand or fall because of me. Dior won't fall if I fall. It will also still stand if…

— Raf Simons

In fashion design, you can divide people into two groups. You have people who come with an aesthetic that is there forever,…

— Raf Simons

For me, Warhol made so much sense.

— Raf Simons

My challenge is to find a beautiful balance: to make women beautiful, to make a woman dream to wear a beautiful outfit.

— Raf Simons

L.A. interests me, the whole band scene and relaxed carefree feel, but it does not mean you have to dress like a…

— Raf Simons

I find it fascinating to see the fact that women want to buy things that they see on men.

— Raf Simons

Our society wants things to grow, and our society wants things to become bigger and bigger. Everything has to be put under…

— Raf Simons

I couldn't go now to a brand that had a niche attitude like... gothic. I couldn't do that. Well, I could do…

— Raf Simons

I've always seen myself as a small entity, and it will always stay like that. I'm not changing. But I think the…

— Raf Simons

I don't see Dior as something that could become mine. I see it as a dialogue with the women who wear it.…

— Raf Simons

I fantasise about what the future could be in terms of aesthetic and psychology. It's the most difficult thing to do because…

— Raf Simons

You can instantly spot a Chanel woman, so I want to develop the Dior woman.

— Raf Simons

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

Becoming a fashion designer is agreeing with the fact that what you experience or what you see as free is also connected…

— Raf Simons