{"id":56209,"date":"2017-09-06T18:11:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/?p=56209"},"modified":"2017-09-06T18:11:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:11:18","slug":"raf-simons-eastpak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/raf-simons-eastpak\/","title":{"rendered":"Menswear Icon Raf Simons Discusses His Latest Streetwear Collab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\" Raf Simons x Eastpak<\/p>\n

Raf Simons<\/a> has released two new bags in collaboration with Eastpak, his fifth such venture with the Boston-based brand. Showcased as part of his Fall\/Winter 2017 collection, the items draw ideas from Simons\u2019 new surroundings \u2013 the fashion designer recently moved to New York to work for Calvin Klein \u2013 and his continuing fascination with youth and counterculture.
\nSpeaking to SLEEK, Simons is keen to stress that his collaborations don\u2019t exist as a separate entity. \u201cAs with all the collaborations we do, we do not see this [one] as a separate capsule,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe view it as part of the whole season collection. We use the same fabrics, trims and volumes to create [it].\u201d
\n\"\"The two backpacks fuse high-end flourishes with punky, youthful influences. Moreover, the way in which they combine full-grain leather with canvas and nylon suggests that the American bag manufacturer, famed for its utilitarian products, has left its stamp on the high-end fashion genius. Despite this, Simons insists that his new home hasn\u2019t altered the way he works. \u201cNew York is, obviously, an incredibly inspiring place,\u201d he says. \u201cThe people, the neighbourhoods, [the] architecture, [the] art scene… Although we find a great deal of inspiration in New York, the design process does not change greatly. We still go to the fabric fairs and the team works very closely together.\u201d\n<\/div>\n

\nDescribing his ongoing partnership with Eastpak as \u201cnatural and spontaneous\u201d, Simons says that the Boston-based company is the perfect partner to \u201cbring luxury menswear closer to the kids in the streets.\u201d Mixing streetwear with high fashion is, after all, one of the designer\u2019s hallmarks. But how does he envisage his fans using these items?
\n\u201cIn mine, I\u2019ve my wallet, keys and the dog leash,\u201d he says. \u201c[But they] work with any type of outfit. It\u2019s really more than just the garments; it\u2019s about the attitude.\u201d\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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