Calvin Klein – a name we all recognize and a designer who is
world renowned for his fabulous fashions. So how did Calvin
Klein come to be.? As a young boy in the 1940s Calvin was
already pre-occupied with designing and sketching fashions for
women. The boy grew into a young man earning scholarships to
both the New York High School of Art and Design; and the Fashion
Institute of Technology. This was at a time when America was
just beginning to develop its own originality and uniqueness.
Eventually he teamed with his childhood friend Barry Scwartz
Their very first products were coats for women and men. From
coats to ready to wear women’s sportswear with clean lines that
were simple and effective. Then came men’s fragrances,
underwear, and designer jeans. Designer jeans that anyone could
afford was a new idea and it very quickly took over the jean
market. Soon men’s shorts became sexy and a desirable market was
created. Then when it was least expected Calvin Klein launched
Obsession, Eternity, Escape, ck One, and Contradiction; all
household words of fragrance, all obsessions in their own time.
CK Be was created by Calvin Klein in 1996 and features a fresh
oriental woody fragrance that blends musk, mandarin, magnolia,
peach, sandalwood, mint, lavender, bergamot, and juniper berry
making it a memorable fragrance for both men and women. In 1996
CK the unisex fragrance took the market by storm. Calvin Klein
was the youngest designer to be awarded Coty Award – not just
once but for several years -1973, 1974,1975, 1982, 1983 and
1986, Calvin Klein also won the Council of Fashion Designers of
America Award for outstanding design in both women’s wear and
men’s wear. Today Calvin Klein, Inc. is a globally recognized
fashion, design and Retail Company determining the future of
fashion design. Not only is it globally recognized in the
fashion industry it’s a household word. The Calvin Klein Spring
2005 Collection combines natural tones, using soft flowing
fabrics and clean lines. This spring Calvin Klein launches its
new line of Choice Calvin Klein – Young Contemporary Jeanswear.
The denim line includes dark vintage, sandblast, bleached blue
and graffiti denim washes. It will feature a unique branded
pocket stitch for fashion items, and the jeans will be will be
offered in a variety of fits. The non-denim line features
vibrant colors and patterns and of course company logos. This
line offers satin bombers, sweater knits, t-shirts, halters, and
layered tank tops. Choice Calvin Klein is branding itself as a
young contemporary lifestyle brand. The fall line by Costa stays
true to the Calvin Klein brand: clean, supple, luxurious clothes
made for city life. The fall wardrobe is rich in detail, finish,
and texture, with a slim, somewhat sixties silhouette. The line
includes sleek navy suits with small jackets, and just above the
knee skirts, black cashmere, and A-line fur combining mink and
shearling. Even the basics consist of satin roll necks, and lean
pants.
Both the 2005 Summer Collection and Fall Collection are worth
having a look at. Fabulous fashion ideas worth considering. You
can have a look right here at
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/complete/t
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