Few names in fashion are quite as coveted—or as cultish—as Raf Simons. Over the course of his career, the Belgian designer has managed to shake up the trajectory of menswear, while respectfully retuning labels like Jil Sander, Dior, and, most recently, Calvin Klein. He counts Kanye West as a disciple and artists like Sterling Ruby and Peter Saville as collaborators.

Since 2014, Simons—who was first trained as an industrial designer—has also partnered with the Danish textile brand Kvadrat. Last week, the designer and the company unveiled a new series of interior fabrics in a dramatic exhibition at the National Academy Museum in New York. The collection nods to Simons’ mastery of materials, as well as his passion for art.