Raf Simons Curates Exclusive Retrospective and Archive Sale at DSM Ginza
Simons will also be hosting a signing event at the store for those who purchase items from his archive sale.
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Raf Simons is hosting a curated archive sale at Dover Street Market Ginza from December 29, 2025, to January 18, 2026, featuring rare garments and historical print matter
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On Monday, December 29, Simons will host a two-hour signing event exclusively for customers who purchase archive pieces during the launch
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The selection spans 30 years of work, including iconic “Riot Riot Riot” pieces, Sterling Ruby collaborations, and original brand ephemera like VHS show tapes and invitations
Fashion enthusiasts and collectors are preparing for a historic pilgrimage to Tokyo as Raf Simons announces a rare, three-week archive residency at Dover Street Market Ginza. Running from December 29, 2025, to January 18, 2026, this event goes beyond a standard retail pop-up, offering a curated look into three decades of design that fundamentally reshaped menswear.
The exhibition features “cultural artifacts” hand-selected by Simons himself. The inventory includes legendary pieces from the “Riot Riot Riot” and “Kollaps” eras, alongside the celebrated Sterling Ruby collaborations and the eerie, cinematic “Twin Peaks” collection. Beyond the garments, the sale includes impossible-to-find ephemera: original lookbooks from the “Virginia Creeper” season, David Sims’ “Isolated Heroes” prints, and even a specialized box set containing the VHS tapes of the brand’s first nine runway shows. This collection provides a comprehensive timeline of the Simons’ ethos, extending right up to the final pieces produced before his label’s hiatus.
Raf Simons will be present in-store on December 29 for a signing event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 7th-floor Rose Bakery at DSM Ginza. This session is reserved exclusively for those who purchase archive items on the day, offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the designer who defined the “New Order” of fashion. Given the rarity of these objects—many of which have vanished from the secondary market—this event is set to be the definitive fashion moment of the winter season.
