Calvin Klein
Founder, Calvin Klein
With his minimalist aesthetic and sensual imagery, he launched an iconic American lifestyle brand encompassing apparel, fragrance and jewellery.


The Return of New York Fashion Week
This season, there were no extraordinary clothes to speak of. But there was excitement.

Two New York Showmen Question the Value of Approval at NYFW
Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, fresh off filming another season of the newly rebooted Project Runway and both known for their red carpet looks, presented collections full of unabashed glamour and campy femininity.


Saving America's Most Illustrious Stretch of Retail Real Estate
Madison Avenue used to be one of the most popular places to shop in the world. Now, after brands such as Calvin Klein and Proenza Schouler have exited, landlords are struggling to find tenants to replace them.

Can Tom Ford Take New York Fashion Week Global?
This week, everyone will be talking about Tom Ford's plans to take New York Fashion Week global, the arrival of new tariffs and Revlon's search for a buyer. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Rihanna Takes Aim at Victoria’s Secret
The superstar’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line, which just raised $50 million in new funding, is gaining ground on the declining but still-dominant mall brand. Her inclusive, Amazon-streamed answer to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show could provide a boost.

Why Start-Ups Keep Trying to Invent the Closet From Clueless
EditorialistYX, the latest product that promises a digital closet, is betting that personalisation is the future of e-commerce.

Calvin Klein Owner PVH Cuts Full-Year Profit, Revenue Forecast
The parent company of Calvin Klein expects US tariffs on Chinese goods to cut earnings by about 20 cents and hit full-year revenue by the end of 2019.

Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7
Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male
Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




