Belgian designer Raf Simons launched his namesake men's collection in 1995, after switching from an industrial design course to fashion at Antwerp's Royal Academy. Immersed in the counterculture of early 90s Antwerp, Simons captured the energy of the city's fashion underground in pioneering collections inspired by music and the rebellious energy of youth culture. Athletic influences, minimalism, and deconstruction join futuristic prints and color schemes in his relentlessly modern blends of men's tailoring and streetwear. Pop art influenced graphics, collaged photo prints, and high tech sneakers designed in a recurring collaboration with adidas become Simon's asynthesis of nostalgic inspirations and futuristic outlook.