Raf Simons

Renowned designer and current co-creative director of Prada.

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Occupation

Belgian fashion designer (born 1968)

Born in

Neerpelt

Born

January 12, 1968

Zodiac

Capricorn

21,413

days alive

58

years old

Born
January 12, 1968 in 🇧🇪Neerpelt
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Earth
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Gemini♊︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 12, 1968

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2023
Day 20,078
Age 54

Prada Collaboration

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues co-creative directorship at Prada.

2020
Day 19,035
Age 52

Prada Co-Creative Director

Confidence
96%
Feb 23, 2020

Announced as co-creative director of Prada alongside Miuccia Prada.

2016
Day 17,735
Age 48

Chief Creative Officer at Calvin Klein

Confidence
96%
Aug 2, 2016

Appointed Chief Creative Officer at Calvin Klein.

2015
Day 17,450
Age 47

Dior Departure

Confidence
96%
Oct 22, 2015

Announced departure from Dior as Artistic Director.

2013
Day 16,721
Age 45

Jil Sander Departure

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96%
Oct 23, 2013

Second departure from Jil Sander.

2012
Day 16,159
Age 44

Artistic Director at Christian Dior

Confidence
96%
Apr 9, 2012

Appointed Artistic Director at Christian Dior.

Day 16,114
Age 44

Jil Sander Return

Confidence
96%
Feb 24, 2012

Returned to Jil Sander as creative director.

2000
Day 11,677
Age 31

Professor at University of Applied Arts Vienna

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Started teaching at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

1997
Day 10,582
Age 28

First Jil Sander Collection

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Designed first collection for Jil Sander.

1995
Day 9,851
Age 26

Head Designer at Jil Sander

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Appointed head designer of Jil Sander.

Day 9,851
Age 26

Launched Independent Menswear Label

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Launched his independent menswear label.

1991
Day 8,390
Age 22

Linda Loppa Encouragement

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Linda Loppa encouraged him to pursue fashion design.

Day 8,390
Age 22

Internship with Walter van Beirendonck

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Interned with designer Walter van Beirendonck.

1990
Day 8,025
Age 21

Furniture Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Started working as a furniture designer for galleries.

Day 8,025
Age 21

Graduated in Industrial Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Graduated in Industrial Design from LUCA School of Arts in Genk.

1968
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Age 0

Born

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Jan 12, 1968

Born in Neerpelt, Belgium.