An exhibition of the archives of Raf Simons, the darling of our times, is now being held at the "Archive Store". And admission is free.

HERMÈS, Maison Martin Margiela, and HELMUT LANG. In recent years, these and other archival collections have been the focus of much attention.

Why are past collections so popular in an age when clothes of various designs are readily available at low prices? It may be because of the absence of superstars of the current generation.

So who are the superstars who have made an era?

Rei Kawakubo of COMME des GARÇONS drew the attention of the public with her first TV interview in decades. Jil Sander wowed the world with her comeback collaboration with UNIQLO. These women are superstars, no doubt, but let's not forget the name Raf Simons.

This year, his appointment as co-creative director of Prada and the launch of Raf Simons' first women's collection made headlines. The focus of attention is not only on his departure, but also on his archives, as the "RAF SIMONS ARCHIVE REDUX" collection will be reissued in December 2020.

Sensitive to such trends of the times, the Shibuya-basedArchive StoreRaf Simons: A Retrospective". The exhibition "Raf Simons: A Retrospective" will be held to look back on his creativity that has been demonstrated over a long period of time.

The Archive Store's collection of Raf Simons' collections from the 1990s to the present includes approximately 100 items from the Raf Simons archives, as well as the archives of Jil Sander and Calvin Klein, both of which he directed. （Raf Simons' archives of Jil Sander and Calvin Klein, which he directed, will also be on display at the same time.

This is an exhibition where visitors can experience Raf Simons' creativity that transcends the boundaries of brands. Moreover, some of his collections are available to try on.

In addition, admission is free, as we want as many people as possible to be able to experience the artworks. The exhibition will be open until November 22 (Sun.), so if you have not yet made plans for the three-day weekend, please visit the exhibition.

• Text_Kai Naito