Behind the HYPE: How Raf Simons' Riot Jacket Became a Streetwear Holy Grail

When Raf Simons added David Bowie and Bauhaus patches to a standard issue army jacket, he created not so much a garment, but an obsession. Today, the resulting 2001 "Riot Riot Riot!" bomber jacket is one of fashion's most coveted garments. Vintage collectors will shell out tens of thousands of dollars to add it to their archives and celebs in-the-know wear it for the ultimate flex. Most recently, megastar rapper Drake donned the item in his "Toosie Slide" music video which caused a frenzy amongs...