'Thank you all, for believing in our vision and for believing in me.”
would be its final season. The show, staged during London’s Frieze Art Fair, turned into a rave after the last model took their turn on the catwalk.
Simons launched his brand in 1995 after working as a furniture designer and interning at fellow Belgian Walter Van Beirendonck’s design studio. He quickly achieved cult status for youth-oriented collections that showcased his innate ability to distill inspiration from the underground art and music worlds into eminently recognizable minimalist silhouettes.
His spring collection featured works by the late artist Philippe Vandenberg, and though we didn’t know it at the time, they proved prophetic. “They’re cruel words, like ‘Kill them all and dance.’ But he didn’t mean killing people,” the designer told Sarah Mower at the time. “He meant killing things that you’re doing creatively in order to move on and explore further.”
In his Instagram post, Simons wrote, “I lack the words to share how proud I am of all that we have achieved. I am grateful for the incredible support from my team, from my collaborators, from the press and buyers, from my friends and family, and from our devoted fans and loyal followers. Thank you all, for believing in our vision and for believing in me.”Reached for comment, Simons’s PR said the note on Instagram would be the only official communication about this move.
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