Raf Simons Creates A "Science Fiction" Sneaker Series For The Same Brand.

The famous designer Raf Simons has revealed his new works in autumn and winter 2020: his (Runner) sports shoes series on his personal Instagram.

A total of 8 sneakers designed and produced by Raf Simons will debut in the upcoming fashion week of Paris with the same name of Raf Simons, and will be sold in limited time from January 13th to January 15th. The official sale date will be from June to September this year. The specific price is not clear.

Raf Simons said that the series will be "a study on the combination of shape and function, an exploration of modeling and a new imagination of traditional sports shoes." The series will be made of natural materials, such as cowhide and goat skin.

The style of the series will be dominated by Futurism and science fiction. This is evident from the names of some products. They are almost all related to space or science fiction: Orion (Orion), Solaris (science fiction sola Rees star) and 2001 (sci-fi movie "2001:A Space Odyssey").

Raf Simons, from Belgium, has been a creative director in luxury brands such as Jil Sanders and Dior, enjoying a high reputation in the global fashion industry. In August 2016, he became the creative director of Calvin Klein, an American classic designer brand. But he left early due to serious disagreements with management, and now focused on his own brand.

This (Runner) series is not the first time that Raf Simons has launched the sports series. In 2019, he launched a series of sports shoes with the German sports giant Adidas to launch the Ozweego series sports shoes. The market reacted enthusiastically. In the third quarter fashion consumption index released by the global fashion search platform Lyst last October, the series ranked the fifth in the hottest men's shoes list.