Raf Simons' FW21 Is A Burst Of Color
"The collection is about things I love"
Layering and color are at the forefront of Raf Simons’ Fall/Winter 21 collection. Simons has always kept his work interesting throughout his career, and this collection is no different.
“The collection is about things I love – things I have always love, that are always there in every collection, in the processes behind it, and the clothes,” Simons says.
The digital presentation was filled with a series of keywords such as ‘Ataraxia’ – a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety. ‘Dichotomy’ – division into two parts or classifications. ‘Devotion’ – an affection, admiration or great love. And ‘Allegiance’ – support for and loyalty to someone or something. Perhaps some of these words are a nod to the state of the world and a way of representing how we’re all feeling.
We see oversized and layered silhouettes in this collection, with quilted A-line coats, gigantic knits, flared trousers and puffy vests. Youthful jewelry featuring hearts and logos accompany the looks. The color palette combined with the silhouettes creates a fusion between couture and youth culture with the reference to archival collections. These nods to the past combined with fresh pieces and looks show worlds colliding, offering a new outlook. Simons said, “I don’t want to show clothes, I want to show my attitude, my past, present and future.”
The bold collection highlights the true extent of Simons’ creativity and ambition when it comes to his work, and we can’t wait to see more.
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