Eastpak x Raf Simons VII
Written by Fashion TalesFW18 Collection - A Clash Between Haute Couture and Urban Subculture
This is the seventh time Belgian-born and US-based designer, Raf Simons has partnered with Eastpak for his runway collections. Just when you thought you’d seen the limits of what this particular clash of creative outlooks can achieve, a new twist on Eastpak’s renowned functional style emerges. An unconventional collaboration that occupies the middle ground between mid-centry haute couture and urban subculture with strong references to the iconic trench coat of the 1960s.
About Eastpak
Eastpak has been making bags that inspire people to move, since 1952. From a manufacturer of military-issue packs and duffels for the US army
to a leading lifestyle brand for people who live, work and play in the city. Since 2000, Eastpak forms part of the VF portfolio of international brands, ensuring that the same commitment to quality that made Eastpak famous lives on in its range of stylish and functional backpacks, shoulder bags, travel gear, and accessories. Giving people the freedom to experience their world like never before.
About Raf Simons
Born in Neerpelt, Belgium in 1968. Raf Simons graduates in industrial and furniture design in 1991 and starts working as a furniture designer for galleries and private interiors. Before this, Raf Simons interned at the design studio of Walter Van Beirendonck, working on the presentation and decoration of the Van Beirendonck showrooms and collections. In a radical change of profession, he becomes a self-trained menswear designer in 1995 and launches his RAF SIMONS label. In August 2016, Raf Simons was named the Chief Creative Officier of Calvin Klein.