SS06 Raf Simons ‘Icarus Surgit’ White Parachute Cargo Jacket

Raf Simons’ Spring 2006 collection titled “Icarus Surgit” revolves around the Greek myth of Icarus. As the story unfolds, the winged humanoid flys too close to the sun and consequently falls from the sky, drowning in the sea below. The designer focuses on the tale’s distinguishable traits of “airiness, movement and flight”, reinterpreting such through a variety of ambivalent garments. Using laser cutting techniques to execute such tedious feats, Simons’ was able to create grid cut out patterns alongside ancestral motifs.

Debuting in look 6/40 on the Spring 2006 collection’s as one of the season’s most iconic items, this incredible parachute jacket comes in a white base. Fit with angular zip cargo pockets on the body and a removable stow hood, the cropped silhouette is accented by elongated sleeves and metallic hardware throughout. Finished with eyelets towards the shoulders and a dangling button snap collar, this piece is a true grail from the Belgian designer’s portfolio and has only become more lucrative in recent years. Tagged as a size 50 or medium, the jacket comes in very used condition, with a series of cracked button hardware and severe discolouration on the back of the left sleeve.