Grab your socks, we are going shoe shopping! Pop-Up December 6th and 7th 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm at 29 Ludlow St NYC (@rarebodega)

The Raefski Army Trainers aka The RATs. NYC December 6th and 7th Online December 10th.

RAT KING. Available December 6th and 7th in NYC. Available online December 10th.

BE YOUR OWN MODEL: A COMMUNITY EVENT. After showing the last four seasons on the official NYFW calendar, I knew I needed a break from showing a new collection. While I love doing shows, it felt like there was a disconnect between these shows and our consumers. This season I wanted to do something a little different, something that would get the community involved. The be your own model concept was about getting people to see the clothing, wear the clothing, and breaking down that disconnect. The concept for this event was simple, invite EVERYONE to come, wear our clothing, and have an awesome photo taken. This year I wanted to focus on community building, and I’m happy to get off to a good start! The best is yet to come! 🎥 @digitalsmeg

A little BTS clip from our Spring/Summer 2024 presentation.

SIDEWALK TEARS PART 2 Speaking to the ethos behind the collection, Nicholas explains, 'On a personal level, this collection encapsulates the essence of my protagonist's heroic journey—a reflection intertwined with my own intimate challenges. Amid the bleakest hours, I frequently find myself wandering the streets of New York, crying, looking aimless for the answers to my problem. DURING these episodes of despair; nobody seems to care that I am crying on the streets. It seems the city's pulse remains oblivious to my tear-streaked visage and its silent plea. Yet, amid these meandering reveries, I unearth the very resolutions to my problems. A vivid reminder arises that the world persists, unyielding in its rotation, while my trials—though momentous— are not world ending. These tears upon the sidewalk stand as an indelible reminder—a testament that, whatever I am going through, I will survive, and my journey forward will continue.” Creative Director: @nicholasraefski Art Director: @greatestgee Styling: @styledbyjuless Fashion Coordinators: @patcraker @andruwpm Set Design: @push______pull Production: Nicholas Raefski Studios Casting: @trewproductions Photography: @keattss Hair: @garybakerhair @unite_hair Make Up: @mandygakhal @aofmakeup Press: @repnyc Additional: @joshasouza @iain.mahaffey @himaninarayan

SIDEWALK TEARS PART 1 In his latest narrative chapter titled 'Sidewalk Tears,' Nicholas Raefski unveils the second tier of a three-part saga—a tale rooted in the age-old construct of the hero's odyssey. The hero's journey, an archetypal narrative framework comprising a dozen pivotal stages, coalesces neatly into a triad of overarching phases.    Within this second leg of the protagonist's quest, RAEFSKI's hero confronts a somber inner battle —an encounter with the very essence of self. The Nicholas RAEFSKI Spring/Summer 2024 collection emerges with a concerted focus on the rigors, trials, and tribulations that punctuate the trajectory of the creator's expedition: those grueling junctures, those twilight interludes, instances when optimism recedes into the abyss, and achievement appears beyond grasp. Creative Director: @nicholasraefski Art Director: @greatestgee Styling: @styledbyjuless Fashion Coordinators: @andruwpm @patcraker Set Design: @push______pull Production: Nicholas Raefski Studios Casting: @trewproductions Photography: @keattss Hair: @garybakerhair @unite_hair Make Up: @mandygakhal @aofmakeup Press: @repnyc Additional help: @joshasouza @iain.mahaffey @himaninarayan

Smoking on those haters. First NR woman’s footwear. Nearly a year in the making.

The Dream is Alive: A Kevin Dineen Documentary debuting June 2nd in NYC. One of the thing I love most about fashion is that it moves at a rapid pace, and doesn’t allow you to cling to the past. You’re only ever really as good as your last collection, and the next collection always has to be your best. Two seasons ago Kevin and his team followed me (us) around as we prepared for our most ambitious project to date. Kevin’s documentary has forced me to look back. To acknowledge all the hard work I (we) have done to get to this point. A year ago I was sleeping on couches, eating hot dogs trying to make the dream work. There is beauty in recognizing the progress that has been made, while still acknowledging wanting to achieve greater success. Kevin’s documentary has brought smiles, laughter, and even a few tears. But most importantly it has provided me a new perspective to view success: progress. I couldn’t be more proud of Kevin and his hard work. I look forward to seeing you all there on June 2nd!

Super honored and excited to be one one of the newest interim members of the @cfda . Thank you so much to @stevenkolb and @lisasmilor for including me in this years class.