Raf Simons x IDEA 1996–2005 Archive: Raf Simons

Raf Simons x IDEA – 1996–2005 Archive
Hardcover Fashion Monograph | First Edition, 2021 | IDEA Books

1996–2005 Archive is a rare and visually electrifying monograph chronicling the most formative decade of Raf Simons’ career—published by cult art-fashion imprint IDEA Books in 2021. This hardcover volume offers an in-depth archival look at Simons’ groundbreaking menswear collections from his debut in 1996 through to his Fall/Winter 2005 show, capturing the raw energy, youth culture, and intellectual edge that cemented his legacy in fashion history.

Curated with obsessive attention to detail, the book includes over 200 pages of runway imagery, backstage photography, campaign visuals, and ephemera, most of which have never been officially published in one volume. From his early minimalist tailoring to his post-punk and techno-futurist silhouettes, 1996–2005 Archive is a deep dive into the aesthetic codes that influenced a generation of designers and reshaped the visual language of men’s fashion.

Features:

• Covers Raf Simons’ first 10 years of collections in chronological order

• Includes iconic looks, models, set designs, and original styling

• Designed and published by IDEA Books (London), known for limited-run cultural monographs

• A cult collector's object—sold out immediately upon release

Edition Notes:

• Hardcover, clothbound with embossed text

• First Edition, 2021

• Dimensions: approx. 9 x 11.5 inches

• Limited print run; no ISBN

• Out of print and highly collectible

Raf Simons 1996–2005 Archive is more than a fashion book—it’s a cultural document of rebellion, refinement, and radical vision. A must-have for fashion historians, stylists, Raf obsessives, and anyone interested in the intersection of art, subculture, and design.