Forever marked by the power of the costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, he decided to force open the doors of this house in order to win his first contest in the realm of accessories.

In February 2009 he was selected to Hyères Fashion Festival in April and thus presented the first 10 pieces of his first collection, an innovative vision, combining graphic design at the architectural level of the garment.

[8] From 2017 until 2020, Simoens was the artistic director of Azzaro,[9][10] with responsibility for the brand’s couture collections, ready-to-wear lines, and accessories for women and men; he was succeeded by Olivier Theyskens.

[11] Nourishing inspiration in art, music and movies from all eras and styles, Simoens creates narrative collections each season telling a new story full of icons and strong visuals.

The identity of his style is marked by the structure refining the silhouette, cuts, contrasts, embroidery, incorporating printed and put into abyss of optical illusions, organza leaves miles to be desired.