Still, Simons's vision hit a snag with consumers, especially in the lower-priced Calvin Klein Jeans collection. On an earnings call earlier this year, PVH CEO Emanuel Chirico said, "While many. Calvin Klein, Raf Simons, and the tricky business of mass brands going high fashion. The Calvin Klein brand hired big-name fashion designer Raf Simons to build relevancy. Now he's out. By Chavie.
CALVIN KLEIN BY RAF SIMONS 12 TOKYO DANDY
02 August 2016. NEW YORK, United States — It's official. Raf Simons has been named the new chief creative officer of Calvin Klein, formalising the Belgian designer's next move after three years as women's creative director of Christian Dior Couture. The arrival of Simons at the helm of the iconic American brand comes soon after the news that. Calvin Klein. The new diffusion line borrows the best parts of Simons's runway collections for CK and distills them down into largely affordable pieces (prices currently top out at $450 for a. 21 December 2018. NEW YORK, United States — Raf Simons is exiting Calvin Klein less than two years after his debut as its first chief creative officer and eight months before the end of his contract. The brand will not stage a runway show in February. The designer's stint at Calvin Klein — coming after his turn as artistic director of women. As Simons departs Calvin Klein, a look back on what made him one of the most influential designers of the past two decades. 1968 Raf Simons is born in the small town of Neerpelt, Belgium.
Raf Simons Exits Calvin Klein The Fashionisto
The Belgian-born, 49-year-old Simons (pronounced as in "persimmons"; "Raf" rhymes with "laugh") was named chief creative officer of the sprawling but stagnant $8.4 billion Calvin Klein. August 2, 2016. Getty Images. It's a new era at Calvin Klein. The iconic American brand, known for its minimalist sportswear, has announced the designer Raf Simons as its chief creative officer. Raf Simons Is Out at Calvin Klein. Less than two years after presenting his first collection with the brand. By Matt Sebra and Cam Wolf. December 21, 2018. ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images. Raf. Part 3 Raf Simons on life at Kvadrat after Calvin Klein: 'I'm never without a job' Raf Simons on life after Calvin Klein
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Raf Simons showcased his debut Calvin Klein collection at New York Fashion Week. The show featured stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, Brooke Shields, and Millie Bobby Brown. 13 February 2018. BoF PROFESSIONAL. NEW YORK, United States — It's been a year since Raf Simons presented his first runway collection for Calvin Klein, setting the stage for a new era at the PVH -owned megabrand. Last February, on a set composed of fringed banners and strewn American flags created by artist and frequent collaborator Sterling.
Feb. 9, 2017. In a nondescript office building on West 39th Street, behind key-card-locked doors and a stack of nondisclosure agreements, Raf Simons is at work, rebuilding the house of Calvin. Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier presented their Fall 2017 Calvin Klein men's and women's collection at New York Fashion Week today.. Raf Simons Makes an All-American Calvin Klein Debut. By Steff.
Designer Raf Simons leaves Calvin Klein over creative vision
Calvin Klein is parting ways with its chief creative officer, Raf Simons, less than two years after the designer showed his first collection for the brand.Simons first joined the American label in August 2016, prior to which he held the role of creative director at Dior.His departure is effective immediately, and reportedly comes more than eight months before his contract was due to expire. As one of his most concrete stamps on the company, Simons renamed Calvin Klein Collection, making it Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, a reference to the brand's roots (and current headquarters) in New York.
