Veronica Leoni
Creative Director, Calvin Klein Collection
After a career at some of fashion’s most influential houses, Leoni’s appointment marks a strategic return to design-driven minimalism at Calvin Klein.
Veronica Leoni is the creative director of Calvin Klein Collection, appointed in 2024 to usher in a new era of design-led reinvention at one of America’s most iconic fashion brands. Her appointment marked a pivotal turning point for Calvin Klein, reflecting parent company PVH’s ambition to re-establish the house as a global force in modern minimalism and cultural relevance.
Before taking the helm at Calvin Klein, Leoni built a career across some of fashion’s most influential houses. A graduate in philosophy turned designer, she worked under Raf Simons at Jil Sander, contributed to Celine under Phoebe Philo, and led womenswear at Moncler 1952, where she helped define its elevated utilitarian aesthetic. She also contributed to The Row, refining her fluency in quiet luxury and precision tailoring. In 2021, she launched her own label, Quire, which quickly gained critical acclaim and secured her a place as a 2023 LVMH Prize finalist and 2024 Andam Grand Prize nominee.
Leoni’s design language — rooted in structure, restraint, and emotional resonance — made her a natural choice for Calvin Klein, a brand long defined by clean lines, sensuality and bold cultural statements. Her first collections for the house are expected to reassert its design credibility while aligning with a new generation’s desire for purposeful, pared-back luxury
Career History
VITAL STATISTICS
Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues
Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.
Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues
Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.
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