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31 Dec

Raf Simons Shutters Namesake Label

Raf Simons Shutters Namesake Label
LONDON — Belgian dressmaker Raf Simons revealed Monday on Instagram that he's shutting down his own label after “a unprecedented 27-year journey.” The spring 2023 show staged during Frieze London last month will probably be the designer’s last collection for his own brand. “I lack the words to share how proud I'm of all that we've achieved. I'm grateful for the incredible support from my team, from my collaborators, from the press and buyers, from my family and friends, and from our devoted fans and constant followers. Thanks all, for believing in our vision and for believing in me,” the designer said. Simons launched his namesake label in 1995. The designer kept growing his brand while working for major fashion houses including Jil...
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3 Dec

Fashion Retailer La Maison Simons Ends Controversial Campaign

Fashion Retailer La Maison Simons Ends Controversial Campaign
A Canadian retailer’s controversial campaign that focused on euthanasia has come to a detailed. While messaging about end-of-life experiences and euthanasia aren’t routine for retailers, La Maison Simons, which is more commonly often known as Simons, had gone that route with a video. On Oct. 24 the corporate posted on its site a video titled “All Is Beauty.” The three-minute clip was posted ia day after the terminally ailing subject of it, 37-year-old Jennyfer Hatch, had taken her life. Within the clip she made a case for what is thought in Canada as “medical assistance in dying.” Hatch discussed life and death and the way she was searching for beauty, nature and connection in her final days. After Simons got here...
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26 Sep

Raf Simons to Stage Spring 2023 Show During Frieze London

Raf Simons Shutters Namesake Label
Raf Simons, a famous attendee of Frieze Masters, has locked down a recent date to present his brand’s spring 2023 collection. He'll now stage the show in London on Oct. 13, a day after Frieze London and Frieze Masters open their doors to the general public at Regent’s Park. The brand called off its supposed London debut on Sept. 18, in respect to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “Because the country enters a period of official mourning, we are going to pause during this time of great sadness. We are going to take this time to respect the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years on the throne,” the brand said on the time in an announcement sent...
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