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Calvin Klein: A History and Timeline
When one conjures up Calvin Klein, one thinks of the master of minimalism, sexual provocation, marketing genius, gender fluidity, streetwear, high-low, and celebrity relationships.
Over its 56 years in business, the Calvin Klein brand has grown into an international powerhouse full of groundbreaking moments, sensational collections, some much publicized personal escapades, fights with licensees, a takeover by PVH Corp., and many controversial and break-through ad campaigns. Through it all, Klein’s products have continued to sell — global retail sales of Calvin Klein products were about $9.3 billion in 2022.
When Klein was engaged with the house he cofounded, he turned out of-the-moment, trendsetting collections. Along with his mastery of the runway — think barely there slip dresses, the sensuality of the ’70s, the street vibe of the ’90s — he was closely aligned with his jeans and underwear, which came to define much of his commercial success. Along with fragrance, Klein was one of the fir
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Calvin Klein
(1942-)
Who Is Calvin Klein?
Calvin Klein studied fashion in New York City and apprenticed for a suit manufacturer. In 1968, he and Barry Schwartz opened their own company, with Schwartz running the business side of things and Klein responsible for design and artistic vision. The label was initially recognized for suits and coats, but Klein's sportswear line became popular as well. He received three Coty Awards for womenswear and the business eventually expanded to include menswear, jeans, cosmetics, fragrances and home collections. Having sold the company in 2003, Klein has also been the force behind model/celebrity-oriented ads that have become iconic parts of pop culture while simultaneously provoking much controversy and debate due to their provocative nature.
Early Life
Calvin Richard Klein was born on November 19, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, the middle child of two siblings. His father, originally from Hungary, owned a family grocery store in Harlem while his mother was a homemaker who took great delight in visiting her divorced mother’s tailoring sho
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Calvin Klein
American fashion designer (born 1942)
This article is about the fashion designer. For his company, see Calvin Klein (fashion house).
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| Born | Calvin Richard Klein (1942-11-19) November 19, 1942 (age 82) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | Calvin Klein Inc. |
| Spouses | Jayne Centre (m. 1965; div. 1974)Kelly Rector (m. 1986; div. 2006) |
Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer who launched the company that later became Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewellery.
Early life and career
Klein was born on November 19, 1942, to an Austro-Hungarian Jewish family in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Flore (née Stern; 1909–2006) and Leo Klein.[1][2] Leo was born in Boiany then in
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