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The New York label Calvin Klein and Barry K. Schwartz founded in 1968 as a coat shop in the York Hotel, famous since the 1980s for its underwear and denim and owned by PVH. Its runway line, Calvin Klein Collection, was discontinued in 2019 and revived in 2025 with Veronica Leoni as creative director.

Founded
1968
Founder
Calvin Klein and Barry K. Schwartz
Based
New York City
Owner
PVH
Official site
calvinklein.com

Calvin Klein news

Key moments

  1. 1968

    Calvin Klein was founded in New York.

  2. 1978

    Calvin Klein introduced a line of designer jeans.

  3. 1982

    Calvin Klein released its first men's underwear collection.

  4. 2003

    PVH acquired Calvin Klein.

  5. 2014

    Calvin Klein introduced the #mycalvins social campaign.

  6. August 2016

    Raf Simons became Calvin Klein's chief creative officer.

  7. May 2024

    Calvin Klein appointed Veronica Leoni creative director of Collection.