via highsnobiety.comFashion / NewsVintage Raf Simons parkas on sale for $20,000The three coats were created in collaboration with Factory Records graphic designer Peter Saville for Simons’ AW03 collectionShareLink copied ✔️January 6, 2016FashionNewsText Ted Stansfield Three parka coats from Raf Simons’ AW03 “Closer” collection have gone on sale. Not only were these coats made in collaboration with the UK’s most famous graphic designer, Peter Saville, but very few were produced because they belong to such an early collection. Grailed is selling three of the four original coats, 13 years after the show – providing, as the website points out, “a perfect archive opportunity for a collector”. While this might seem like a dream scenario for any collector or Raf Simons fan, of which there are many, it comes with one fairly major snag: a price tag of $20,000 or, at today’s currency exchange, £13,658.82. Despite its eye-watering price tag, Grailed users have been enthusiastic about the lot. “Gonna kidnap my friend and sell his kidney for these,” commented one. “Selling my family brb,” said another. “Mortgage on a house or v rare raf hmmmmm,” said one more. The collection itself debuted in 2003 and was dedicated to Peter Saville, who is known most famously for the record sleeves for he designed for Factory Records artists. Simons drew inspiration from the graphic designer’s archives, which he was granted full access to, as well as early Russian Constructivism, Bauhaus and British vintage clothing. These coats were hand-painted by Saville himself and are the ultimate token of this iconic collaboration. Click here to view the listing. h/t Highsnobiety via grailed.comEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending7 sex worker-approved films about sex workSex workers have slammed Sam Levinson for his depiction of the industry in Euphoria. Here, we share our top recommendations for more true-to-life representations Film & TVLife & CultureHave you ever been friend-bombed?ReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Art & PhotographyInside KUTT, the cult lesbian 00s magazineBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy