Raf Simons
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2026
Anthem Press (Verlag)
9781839999123 (ISBN)
Anthem Press (Verlag)
9781839999123 (ISBN)
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This book explores Raf Simons’s revolutionary impact on fashion and modern masculinity, analyzing his collections and campaigns to uncover how his work challenges traditional masculine norms and creates new visual narratives in menswear.
Raf Simons: Fashion, Communication, and Modern Masculinity offers an in-depth look at how Raf Simons, through his bold and boundary-pushing designs, has become a pivotal figure in reshaping the discourse on masculinity in fashion. Starting from his early collections to his leadership at renowned fashion houses like Jil Sander, Dior, and Calvin Klein, the book traces Simons’s journey in using fashion as a platform to comment on societal pressures, identity, and modern manhood.
The book not only highlights Simons’s ability to merge subcultural references with high fashion but also his unique talent for creating garments that convey complex narratives of masculinity, individuality, and rebellion. Through detailed analyses of his most iconic collections, Simons’s work is positioned as a significant cultural force that speaks to the evolving perceptions of gender roles and self-expression in contemporary society.
Interviews with key collaborators and rare archival insights give readers an inside view of the creative processes behind Simons’s groundbreaking designs. By connecting fashion with broader cultural and gender studies, the book invites a deeper understanding of how clothing can shape and reflect the changing definitions of masculinity today.
Raf Simons: Fashion, Communication, and Modern Masculinity offers an in-depth look at how Raf Simons, through his bold and boundary-pushing designs, has become a pivotal figure in reshaping the discourse on masculinity in fashion. Starting from his early collections to his leadership at renowned fashion houses like Jil Sander, Dior, and Calvin Klein, the book traces Simons’s journey in using fashion as a platform to comment on societal pressures, identity, and modern manhood.
The book not only highlights Simons’s ability to merge subcultural references with high fashion but also his unique talent for creating garments that convey complex narratives of masculinity, individuality, and rebellion. Through detailed analyses of his most iconic collections, Simons’s work is positioned as a significant cultural force that speaks to the evolving perceptions of gender roles and self-expression in contemporary society.
Interviews with key collaborators and rare archival insights give readers an inside view of the creative processes behind Simons’s groundbreaking designs. By connecting fashion with broader cultural and gender studies, the book invites a deeper understanding of how clothing can shape and reflect the changing definitions of masculinity today.
Dirk Reynders, PhD, is a Belgian lecturer, writer, researcher, and cultural critic whose work explores how visual culture shapes—and is shaped by—gender, ethnicity, and power, bridging rigorous theory with practice-based collaborations. As Dean of the Media, Arts & Design Faculty at PXL University College, he also teaches at KU Leuven and conducts research at the University of Johannesburg, publishing widely on the politics of images in photography, fashion, and media.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Fashion Auteurs |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 204 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| ISBN-13 | 9781839999123 / 9781839999123 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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