Calvin Klein Models fashion Designer Born Nov. 19, 1942 in Bronx, New York, Klein was raised in a neighborhood of Mosholu Parkway sectionÑa middle-class Jewish immigrant second generation, and in the first place. In his youth, he developed a passion for fashion and drawing, often spending hours and hours drawing women in suits and dresses. After graduating from high school of Art and Design, Klein studied fashion design at a prominent Manhattan Fashion Institute of Technology, where he met fellow student Jayne Centre. They married in 1964, two years after Klein completed his course work.
Inspired by the fresh and unpretentious style of urban youth in New York, Klein was about to launch her own clothing company in 1968. With financial support from his childhood friend Barry Schwartz, commissioned local seamstress to make a few coats and dresses. Merchandise manager for Bonwit Teller visited Klein salon messy and took note of the collection. Within weeks, the chic department store for $ 50.000 worth of goods and shows samples of eight of the desired window. Shortly after his auspicious debut, Klein created a line of designer sportswear.
Throughout the fashion industry, word spread quickly from Klein and elegant design, which is now regularly appearing in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In the 1970's, introduced her jeans brand, which increased to design conditions by reducing the harsh and Mark your name on the back pocket. A series of provocative ads (which was 15 years old, Brooke Shields cooing line "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins.") Created by designer Jean crazy consumers who buy more than 40.000 pairs a week.
In 1982, by adding style and logo to boxers and writings, Klein won the lingerie market. This blurred the boundaries between the sexes, men bikini designs for women. In late 1980, Klein entered the fragrance market with the launch of Obsession and Eternity.
calvin klein label expanded over time to include swimwear, accessories, hosiery, and eyewear. In the 1990's, began to produce more affordable casual clothing and accessories under the brand name CK. With his trademark minimalist designs, Klein entered the market for home decor, where the accessories, from towels to bedding bear his name. His last attempt was calvin klein CosmeticsÑa makeup line sold exclusively in fine department stores. To date, Incorporated calvin klein than $ 6 billion in annual sales.
Throughout his career, Klein has been criticized for their advertising campaigns and controversial everywhere, especially where it appears Kate Moss, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Sabato Jr. in 1995, anti-pornography advocates woke up with a series of ads appear in adolescents of a sexual nature represents. Klein pulled the ads after being denounced President Bill Clinton and the Catholic League.
Widely regarded as the most important American fashion designer, Klein was first awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America award for best costume design for men and women, in 1982, becoming the first designer to receive awards that year.
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