Calvin Klein: Fashion Design Superstar (Crabtree Groundbreaker Biographies)

Calvin Klein, a boy from the Bronx, took his first clothing line of three dresses and six coats to an appointment at Bonwit Teller, New York's department store for the wealthy. Before long, he had designed a line of jeans that sold 200,000 in a week, and he was called the "King of Clothes" by People magazine. Along the way, he became known throughout the world for the beauty of his elegantly uncluttered clothing. In partnership with childhood friend Bernie Schwartz, he built an empire around his ideas that came to include fragrances, cosmetics, underwear, and home decor. Today his clothes are recognized as classics, and his style represents the best in American design. The man makes the style Growing up in style First forays into fashion The '70s and '80s : the rising star The 1990s : the fall and rise of Calvin Klein Calvin Klein in the 21st century : the icon steps aside Chronology Glossary. Portræt af modedesigneren Calvin Klein