ICONIC Raf simmon piece
Fascinated by the work of Robert Mapplethorpe, Simons wanted to integrate it in his fashion designs, but he assumed that it would not be possible to collaborate with an institute such as the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation.
Nevertheless, the Foundation were themselves interested in working with Raf Simons. Impressed by the designer’s collection with Sterling Ruby, they contacted him for a similarly collaborative project. Consequently, Simons devoted his Spring-Summer 2017 collection to Robert Mapplethorpe. This resulted in a series of multi-layered designs because Mapplethorpe, just like Simons, often found inspiration in the work of other artists. He was eager to learn from artistic predecessors – from Michelangelo to Hippolyte Flandrin, from Jacques-Louis David to Wilhelm von Gloeden – as well as to collaborate with his contemporaries, and thus leave his own mark on art history.
These pieces were featured in an exhibition at MUMA!
Buttons on one-side and was modelled as a unisex piece
Unfortunately this piece has a very small stain on the print as I've photographed- someone clever might be able to get it out, as the fabric is a quality nylon- quite hardy!
Size 8ish womens or S mens
