subculture (a predominantly Dutch and Belgian movement associated with hardcore techno music). Music has formed an integral part of Simons's work, with references to musical figures such as the Manic Street Preachers's Richey Edwards and Joy Division's Ian Curtis and his Fall-Winter 1998 collection (Radioactivity) featuring looks modelled after members of German electro band Kraftwerk.

In March 2000, Simons shut down