A psychedelic show full of Oriental culture
The streets of the Manhattan Bridge in New York's Chinatown are filled with traditional paper lanterns draped in Chinese characters and English, and the colorful neon lights look psychedelic in the water stains on the ground. Raf Simons' design was inspired by the film Blade Runner. He specially invited graphic artist Peter Saville to bring a series of elements that belonged to the misty rain atmosphere of Jiangnan into the show. Who could possibly relate this mix of Chinese and Western culture and futuristic sci-fi to a fashion show without models in rubber raincoats, extravagant hats, transparent umbrellas and high wellies?
Eastpak®× Raf Simons Sixth collaboration Series
In such a strange show, Raf Simons and Eastpak released the sixth cooperation series, with the perspective of collision and integration of Chinese and Western culture and historical time and space, designed five products with a sense of future and industrial elements fusion -- a handbag, three new backpacks and a second creation of a shoulder bag. By deconstructing and reshaping the classic bag style of EASTPAK, Raf Simons' avant garde and crisp cutting is implemented in the design, focusing on the interlacing of colors and different materials, and then incorporating the new punk style, the high-end visual effects are extended to the extreme.
A designer who refuses to follow fashion rules
Rafs was born in Belgium in 1968. He is a designer with a background in industrial and furniture design. In 1995, she was encouraged by Linda Lopa to become a menswear designer by herself and set up her own label. Since then, he has served as director or creative officer of international brands such as JIL SANDER, CHRISTIAN DIOR and CALVIN KLEIN.
Raf Simons advocates the pride of individuality. Refusing to conform to fashion norms, his designs incorporate the energy and uniqueness of the teen subculture. He likes to constantly study fabrics and textures, and his sharpness and precision of classic tailoring techniques express his attention to individuality and independence.
A backpack brand favored by designers
This is their sixth collaboration, so why is Eastpak so attractive to such a maverick designer? Raf said that the Eastpak backpack is a medium of connection, mutual understanding and respect with teenagers, hoping to take this opportunity to bridge the gap between high-end menswear and street urchins.
Eastpak® was born in 1952 on the East Coast of the United States. It started as a manufacturer of U.S. military bags and suitcases, and established a high standard of products and high quality. Eastpak has always created backpacks that inspire people to experience life, and it is this dedication that makes Eastpak stand out.
In the process of development, many brands will make constant changes in the style, size or material of the product. More than 60 years after its founding, Eastpak still maintains its iconic bag shape, durable quality and simple style. As always, it conveys the life attitude of "free hands and enjoy life" to people, hoping to give people the freedom to explore the world and encourage people to pursue and discover new experiences. Perhaps this is why the Eastpak Backpack keeps popping up on the scene and collaborating with so many designers.
Product introduction
The collision of contemporary culture and urban fashion
Perhaps influenced by the film Blade Runner, Raf Simons injected bold and brilliant creative inspiration into the creation of this personalized backpack, using slightly exaggerated version design and transparent PVC material full of futuristic technology. The overall design walks between luxury and elegant fashion and innovative technology, making people feel as if they are in the future world, a kind of time-traveling illusion.
With its bright yellow lining and all-black exterior, the RS CROSSOVER is a new shoulder bag designed for the modern life explorer with a mix of practicality and new wave punk attitude.
RS DUFFEL Black canvas exterior and metal accessories make this tote bag ideal for short trips with a modern, modern industrial design feel. The combination of fashion and practicality is achieved through the specially made convertible handle.
Ready for the big adventure moment, this rugged backpack takes inspiration from durable industrial wear designs, incorporating a dash of transparent PVC and metal fittings into the Eastpak classic, and is made from sturdy canvas. This urban style smart backpack embodies the visionary thinking of the designer.
Eastpak's iconic version was re-conceived and interpreted by Raf Simons. Such ingenious design allowed the original look of the backpack to continue and sublimate. A unique collapsible zippered car hood flap design makes the whole backpack more stylish and layered. 4 different color matching exclusive lining, color and brightness contrast stimulate your visual senses, subversion always low-key style.
This fantastic cooperation, the film elements and the sparks of the collision between Chinese and Western cultures, loaded on Eastpak products for a phoenix-like rebirth. We look forward to more collaborations between Eastpak and Raf Simons in the future, as they continue to produce amazing works.
