Raf Simons launched his namesake menswear label in 1995. Innovation, modernity and individuality remain core tenets of his menswear line, fusing the energy and singularity of teenage subcultures, music and arts with the sharpness and precision of classical sartorial craft which is an approach he has replicated at the different houses he has headed up. He was creative director at Jil Sander (2005-2012), Christian Dior (2012-2015) and Calvin Klein (2016-2018). As of 1 April 2020, he is the co-creative director of Prada, in partnership with Miuccia Prada.