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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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Fashion Week

NYFW: New School or Same Old?

Tom Ford is aiming to kick things into gear.

Fashion Week

NYFW: New School or Same Old?

Tom Ford is aiming to kick things into gear.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Technology

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.

Technology

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Sustainability

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.

Sustainability

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Retail

TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.

Retail

TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.


News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.


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