SS21 Raf Simons (RUNNER) “Teenage Dreams” Solaris-21 High Zip Up Boots WTAPS Watanabe played with volume and

Watanabe played with volume and movement

A reoccurring theme already familiar in his earlier work

His fascination with them began in SS99

The line between ironic normcore and authentic dressing blurred

Culturally

SS21 Raf Simons (RUNNER) “Teenage Dreams” Solaris-21 High Zip Up Boots WTAPS Watanabe played with volume andRaf Simons premiered his Spring Summer 2021 collection, Teenage Dreams, via a dark, atmospheric short film rather than a traditional runway show. The film features models crawling through a dystopian forest and is constructed from nostalgic cinema influences. Teenage Dreams marked Simons first official foray into womenswear. Presented as a coed show, it also served as a subtle glimpse into Simons own youth, exploring teenage memories, rebellion, and