AW98 Raf Simons ‘Anarchy’ Motif Radioactivity Split Vest

Raf Simons’ Autumn 1998 collection was a pivotal point for the Belgian designer, pulling influence from new-wave band “Kraftwerk” and their 1975 album - “Radio-Activity”. The runway walked slim silhouettes and foreign patterning techniques, experimenting with textiles like mohair in tenuous fashion. Nodding to pioneers in electronic music, with names like John Foxx and Ryuichi Sakamoto appearing through nearly unbreathable tailoring, leather trousers clung skin-tight to each model’s body, some of which were concealed with blank moto helmets. At times, we saw inspiration through call backs to the ‘70s punk movement, employing spiderweb loos-gauge knits and iconography of the era. In all, the Autumn ‘98 collection continues to portray a moment of historical eminence under Simons’ vast portfolio.

Debuting in the Fall of 1998, this split logo vest has since achieved grail status among the shouldering work of the Belgian designer. Adorned with brush stroke Anarchy logo and lettering, the black base is constructed with a straight line split down the chest and raw cut. Tagged as a size 46 or small, fitting oversized in pristine condition throughout.