Dating Raf Simons

 1995-Spring Summer 1998

This period is quite hard to date and is often referred to as Pre-1998. The easiest way is to find an image of one in a lookbook or fashion show and use that as a reference.

 Autumn Winter 1998-Autumn Winter 2009

This period is extremely easy to date as the season and the date is clearly written next to the Raf Simons logo.

 'Raf by Raf Simons' aka 'RAF' 2005-2011

This subline introduced by Raf Simons in 2005, arrived in stores in 2006. The brand is unfortunately known for poor quality garments and as a botched attempt at launching a diffusion line. The brand was 'paused' in 2009 and officially stopped in 2011, unofficially replaced by Raf Simons 1995.

 'Raf Simons 1995' 2011-around 2013

Started in 2011, Raf Simons 1995 was launched as Raf Simons's new diffusion line. 1995 is a reference to the mainline's start, the diffusion line heavily references Raf Simons's early days. It was paused a few years later and the focus was put on growing the mainline similar to other brands who stopped their diffusion lines around the same time (Burberry, Marc by Marc Jacobs...).

 2010-2017

The date is no longer written on the Raf Simons tag since 2010. Every collection have slightly different brand tags and wash tags and by comparing them with our reference examples, you'll be able to date your item.

 2017-Today

The season and date has been transferred to the wash tag since 2017 and it makes it a lot easier to date items from these collections