By: Parisa Jaffari
Who is Calvin Klein?
• Born: Nov 19th,
1942, Bronx, NY
• Childhood interest:
sketching/fashion
• Attended FIT
1970s
• Civil rights struggle
continues
• Political controversies
• Movies make a comeback
• Advances in technology
• International relations
threatened
Prevailing Fashion
YSL
Pantsuit
HOT PANTS
/HIGH BOOTS
Bikini
JEANS
Mindis
Influences
Inspired by menswear
Chanel
Halston
Simple silhouettes
Brand identity Armani
The Beginning
CK Jeans take off
1974 look
1972 Look
“The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product”
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Fall/Spring 2000
Fall Collection
•Leather
•Dark
•Heavy
•Sweater-like
•Turtleneck
Spring Collection
•Light/airy
•Shear
•Fitted
•Simple
Fall/Spring 2001
Fall Collection
•Rich browns
•Heavy coats
•Edgy/simple
•More color
•Tanks
•Full neck
Spring Collection
Fall/Spring 2002
•Military jackets
•Slim cut pants
•Long dresses
Fall Collection
•Boyish silhouettes
•Large shoulders
•Short
Spring Collection
Significance to Fashion
Jeans
Target Generation X.
Underwear
They can be sexy.
Fragrance
It’s for everyone.
Today
Controversial ads remain
Francisco Costa:
New head designer
of women’s wear. (2003)
Fall 2011- stays true
References
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http://www.style.com/fashionshows/designerdirectory/CKLEIN/seasons/
http://www.enotes.com/1970-fashion-american-decades/importantevents-fashion-design
http://au.askmen.com/celebs/men/business_politics/36_calvin_klein.ht
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http://back2retro.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/1970s-fashion/
http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html
Palomo-Lovinski, Noel. The world’s Most Influential fashion designershidden connections & lasting legacies of fashions iconic creators.
London:Quarto Publishing, 2010. 22-25. Print.