Helmut Dialogues III

1. Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 2004
2. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2012

It was the tear-dropping, last and celebrated collection of Raf Simons for Jil Sander for Helmut Lang. A metallic homage that left (no one) speechless. But the battle for fatherhood will be continued on an arena known as 'Dior Haute Couture'.
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Helmut Dialogues II

1. Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 1997
2. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2009

If Raf Simons' stepmother is Jil Sander, his anticipated father would be Helmut Lang. A figure that punished him/us with distance and retreat. Thus, he is left with an Oedipus complex that demands psycho therapy and a few collections more.
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Helmut Dialogues

1. Helmut Lang Fall/Winter 2004
2. Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2010

From Balenciaga Questions to Raf Simons' continuous dialogue with the/his admittedly admired master Helmut Lang. This time, it is not a story of plagiarism but an attempt of communication and the search for a lost father.
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