The duo will share “equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making,' according to a press release.
, Prada announced that Raf Simons would be joining the Italian fashion house to become co-creative directors with Miuccia Prada, who has overseen the womenswear, menswear, and Miu Miu diffusion line since the late-'70s.Calvin Klein until December of 2018 when he unexpectedly left the brand
, will be starting at Prada come April. According to the press release, Raf will share “equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making” with Miuccia. “I like working, and I’m very excited and this will bring new wind,” she said with a smile when asked about whether Raf’s appointment signals anything about her retirement, according to, the decision to collaborate has been in the works for over a year as an answer to the industry’s changing landscape, as a tough market has forced business decisions to usurp creative freedom, limiting what designers can do.
Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada have a long-standing relationship, one that started when Prada hired Raf to head Jil Sanders, then owned by Prada Group. When the brand was purchased by private equity firm Change Capital Partners LLP in 2006, the two remained in touch. Simons has on multiple occasions attended Prada presentations, once for the spring ‘17 menswear show, and again for its resort ‘19 event in New York.
The duo’s first collection as co-creative directors will be held this September during spring ‘21 Milan Fashion Week.
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