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# Rent Raf Simons — the most consequential menswear designer alive.

Raf Simons is the designer who shaped Jil Sander, Dior Homme, Calvin Klein, Prada, and his own eponymous line. Rent mainline pieces, archive runway, and grail-tier FW21 Templa parkas from $90 — vs. $800–$8,000+ retail.

## Why Raf Simons is the most important name in menswear.

Raf Simons (the man, the line, the eponymous label) is the closest thing menswear has to a generational auteur. The eponymous label (founded 1995, paused 2022) drew from rave culture, Joy Division, Kraftwerk — and reshaped how the industry thinks about youth, music, and slogan graphics. The eponymous line is permanently archived; current Raf-as-designer work is co-creative direction at Prada.

On the rental side, Raf is the highest-prestige menswear designer most people will ever wear. A mainline knit from 2018 rents for $90–$140. Archive pieces (especially the Riot Riot Riot or Closer collections) can hit $300–$600 a weekend — and even that is a fraction of resale value, which for some pieces is in the $4,000–$15,000 range.

## The pieces worth renting.

Real Raf inventory across price tiers.

- **FW21 Templa-collab parka**: The most-resold modern Raf piece. Ski-technical parka in matte finish. $220–$380 rental.
- **Oversized graphic knits**: Joy Division, Kraftwerk, and other music-referenced intarsia knits. $90–$180.
- **Archive (pre-2010) pieces**: Closer-era, Riot Riot Riot, Consumed. Rare, photographed, often runway-confirmed. $260–$500.
- **Mainline oversized denim & trousers**: Wide-leg denim, cropped trouser, slogan-back jeans. $100–$160.
- **Adidas collabs (Ozweego, Stan Smith, Replicant)**: The Raf x Adidas era (2013–2021) produced some of the best designer sneakers ever made. $80–$140 weekend.

## Rental pricing

| Tier | Weekend rate | Example brands / pieces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tees & accessories | $50–$100 | Graphic tees, caps, scarves, prints |
| Sneakers & mainline | $80–$160 | Adidas collabs, basic Raf mainline |
| Knits & outerwear | $100–$240 | Graphic knits, lightweight outerwear, denim |
| Archive & runway | $260–$600 | Pre-2010 Raf, FW21 Templa, runway-confirmed |

## Frequently asked questions

**How can a 20-year-old t-shirt cost this much to rent?**
Because the archive market is real. A 2002 Raf 'Closer' bomber resells for $8,000–$15,000. Renting at $400–$600 is the only access route for most people. Every archive piece is condition-graded and photographed under controlled light.

**Is current Raf (Prada co-creative) on the platform?**
Yes, filed under Prada with Raf collaboration noted in the listing. Some lenders cross-list pieces under both designer tags.

**How does Raf Simons sizing run?**
Eponymous-line mainline runs oversized post-2017 — size down one if you want a normal fit, true-to-size if you want the intended silhouette. Earlier mainline (pre-2010) runs slim. Adidas collab sneakers run true-to-size, except Ozweego which fits a half-size large.

**Can I rent matching archive pairs (knit + trouser, etc.)?**
Rarely — archive Raf is sourced one piece at a time. Mainline matching sets are doable with 2 weeks' notice. Email concierge@kingscloset.io with the season you're targeting.

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