Calvin Klein (fashion designer)

Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer. He launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry.

 Early life 
Klein was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York. He studied fashion in New York City and apprenticed for a suit manufacturer. In 1968, he launched his first company with a childhood friend, Barry K. Schwartz.

In 1974, a tight-fitting signature jeans designed by Klein went on to gross 200,000 US Dollars in their first week of sales. He also became the first designer to receive outstanding design in men's and women's wear award from the CFDA award show in the same year.

References

Other websites
 The Biography Channel 
 Some History and Background on Calvin Klein 
 Calvin Klein — a modern fashion icon 
 People magazine,January 18,1982. Calvin Klein, King of clothes 
 The Latest Calvin by Michael Gross, NY Magazine August 8, 1988

Category:1942 births
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Category:American fashion designers
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