Raf Simons has one of the most prestigious jobs in fashion as Artistic Director of Christian Dior. His opening

seasons for the French luxury house have delighted Paris, and the world, with their elegance and their opulent

garden settings. i-D returns to its magazine archives, including The Inspiration Issue that Raf guest-edited

in February 2001, to track the Belgian designer's fantastic career from starting his cutting-edge menswear line

to his Creative Directorship at Jil Sander to wowing the industry at Dior.