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Calvin Klein

Founder, Calvin Klein

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

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Creative Class

Inside Tim Blanks' Box of '90s Polaroids

A Pandora's box of old Polaroids by Tim Blanks captures the peculiar charisma of the backstage congregation in the early 1990s.


Global Markets

Cuba’s Ambitious Fashion ‘Cuentapropistas’

Economic reforms, improved relations with the US and even Chanel’s upcoming Cruise show are all encouraging signs, but the future of the Cuban fashion market still remains uncertain.



News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

As Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ makes clear, the online video stakes are high — and fashion brands have work to do.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


News & Analysis

The Curious Case of Raf Simons at Calvin Klein

Could the rumoured arrival of Raf Simons at Calvin Klein present an opportunity for the brand to rethink its entire creative and business structure?


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Calvin Klein Creative Directors Exit, New West End Company CEO

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Costa and Zucchelli Out at Calvin Klein, Raf Simons to Take Reins?

The move is part of a new global creative strategy, unifying all Calvin Klein brands under one creative vision, and paves the way for Raf Simons to take the reins, an appointment that has been widely rumoured for several months.


Marketing

At Festivals, Fashion Taps the 'Currency of Cool'

Music festivals like Coachella, which attract influential, social-media savvy audiences, can be powerful marketing platforms, but ‘festival fatigue’ is a real risk.


Financial Markets

PVH Tops Street 4Q Forecasts

PVH Corp. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $134.2 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.


What is The BoF 500?

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.

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