Between The Lines 027 : Ray Horacek

As design circles lean deeper into the archival renaissance, certain silhouettes from the early 2000s are finding their second wind. But for Ray Horacek, longtime Puma designer and now freelance creative, the present-day fascination is less of a surprise and more of a long-awaited recognition. During a recent sit-down,  Horacek opened the vault on his extensive design history, offering a glimpse into one of the most radical eras in Puma’s creative timeline…

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