Simply a Fostex bomber, purchasable at many army surplus stores around the world, patched on with images of Bowie, Richy Edwards, a Bauhaus Poster, and an article for the missing Edwards from the Manic Street Preachers. The conversation piece that served as a catalyst to mainstream interest of Raf Simons and past mens fashion as a whole The Riot Riot Riot! patched bomber still stands today as one of the most coveted articles of men's clothing. The nearly tiring reminder, but well merited and critically acclaimed Raf Simons collection that represents the cornerstone of men's "archive". Raf Simons FW01 Riot Riot Riot! Patched MA-1 Camo Bomber. Saville reasoned that Joy Division “very astutely spotted this image as potentially a wonderfully enigmatic symbol for a record cover.” The unusual phenomenon of the album cover's appeal is so ingrained into the fabric of society, with its endless interpretations and parodies, that it eclipses Joy Division's musical influence. What many may not know is that Saville reappropriated the original graphic from the very first visual representation of pulsars from a neutron printed in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Astronomy (1977). The runway colorway was in a straight black, the variation here is in a melange cream. The iconic Unknown Pleasures album cover was also pulled for this collection, used on a leather jacket and the knit featured here. Joy division, New Order and other saville motifs were plastered, knit or painted on the post-punk centered collection of 03. Raf Simons in FW03 took liberty in pulling from Peter Saville's archive. Raf Simon FW03 "Closer" Unknown Pleasures Melange Knit. Reading a unique "TS" and colorway, it is very fitting for the client that bought this item, Travis Scott. Sold at the Dover Street sample sale many years ago, this Raf Simons jumper is one of the few unique chenille pieces, each with individually different lettering, processed in a burgundy maroon (originally in a red presuming from the stitching). However, certain pieces from the collection received different treatment than others, like the item we have available here :). Simons uses an acid wash technique, along with other processing techniques, to replicate this effect, accelerating the fabric to deteriorate over time. Despite used, dirty, old clothes being discarded and considered garbage by the masses, it is rather difficult to replicate the age and natural processing that it goes through. Raf's processing/washing in this collection hit just right to capture the worn, run down, faded and discoloured fabric that piles up in barrels in the corners of the United States. Working in production, the washes of VC are still referenced by designers to this day. The eerie, towering figures with muted colours reflect Raf’s observation of the duality of nature. From a previous post:Ī crimson key light, a runway in the vastness of the ominous nowhere woods and a penchant fondness of varsity nostalgia would best describe the Virginia Creeper AW02 season. Raf Simons Virginia Creeper Varsity Jumper. A typographic piece, arranged in a clock-like circular format informing the PCL album's details. On the actual vinyl record disc, printed on the vinyl label, is the artwork featured on the hoodie here. 75" which is the catalogue number (internal reference for the record label) for the album.
RAF SIMONS WAVES PATCH SWEATER GRAILED CODE
These colours actually are a code, a code which cipher is located on the sleeve, and if transcribed reads "FAC. A palette of cryptic geometric colours are arranged on the top right of the album. Saville reappropriates artwork to tie to the motifs of the music, resulting to some of the most universally recognizable album covers of all time.Ī replica Henri Fantin-Latour’s ‘A Basket Of Roses', currently shown in London, is featured as the artwork for New Order's 1983 album "Power, Corruption & Lies" in which Saville interprets as "Flowers suggested the means by which power, corruption and lies infiltrate our lives. Saville, co-founder of Factory Records - a label company with a strong-willed manifesto tied to the art world, is very deliberate and particular with the choices he makes creating the album art despite it looking pedestrian on the surface.
RAF SIMONS WAVES PATCH SWEATER GRAILED ARCHIVE
In the Fall/Winter 2003 "Closer" collection, Simons took liberty in pulling from Peter Saville’s archive with Factory Records' permission.
Raf Simons AW03 "Closer" Power, Corruption & Lies Vinyl Label Hoodie.
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