# Calvin Klein

> Calvin Klein is an American global fashion house founded in 1968 by designer Calvin Klein and business partner Barry Schwartz. Known for minimalist design, denim, underwear, fragrances and provocative advertising, the brand elevates everyday essentials to iconic status. Now owned by PVH Corp., Calvin Klein products generate roughly $9 billion in global retail sales annually and are sold across apparel, underwear, fragrances, accessories and home through wholesale, retail and digital channels worldwide.

- **Founded:** 1968
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Calvin Klein (Co-Founder & Designer), Barry Schwartz (Co-Founder & Business Partner)
- **Team size:** ~9,400 employees (Calvin Klein brand)
- **Products:** Calvin Klein Ready-to-Wear, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear, Calvin Klein Fragrances, Calvin Klein Performance
- **Notable:** Grew from a $10,000 startup loan in 1968 to roughly $9 billion in annual global retail sales., Pioneered designer denim and made underwear advertising a cultural art form., Built one of the world's most recognizable logos and fragrance franchises (Obsession, Eternity, CK One).

## Products & services

- **Calvin Klein Ready-to-Wear** — Minimalist apparel for men and women spanning the main Calvin Klein and CK Calvin Klein lines.
- **Calvin Klein Jeans** — Denim and casual sportswear that turned CK into one of the first designer jeans labels.
- **Calvin Klein Underwear** — Iconic logo-waistband underwear and intimates that defined a category through provocative advertising.
- **Calvin Klein Fragrances** — Perfumes and colognes including Obsession, Eternity, CK One and Euphoria.
- **Calvin Klein Performance** — Athleisure and activewear line extending the brand into sport.
- **Accessories, Footwear & Home** — Watches, jewelry, eyewear, bags, shoes and home furnishings across licensed categories.

## Achievements

- Grew from a $10,000 startup loan in 1968 to roughly $9 billion in annual global retail sales.
- Pioneered designer denim and made underwear advertising a cultural art form.
- Built one of the world's most recognizable logos and fragrance franchises (Obsession, Eternity, CK One).
- Acquired by PVH in 2002 in a landmark ~$430M deal.
- Returned to the runway in 2025 after a 6.5-year absence and drove viral campaigns with Bad Bunny and Jeremy Allen White.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Unveiled Spring 2025 campaign starring Bad Bunny, shot by Mario Sorrenti; drove double-digit growth in Cotton Stretch styles.
- **2025-01** — David Savman named Global Brand President, succeeding Eva Serrano.
- **2025-09** — PVH raised its fiscal 2025 revenue forecast, citing Calvin Klein denim and underwear strength.

## Links

- Website: https://www.calvinklein.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/calvin-klein
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CalvinKlein
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CalvinKlein
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvinklein/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calvinklein
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calvinklein

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Last updated: 2026-07-26