Revealed
December 20, 2024
Calvin Klein has confirmed plans to return to New York Vogue Week in February, with the debut assortment for the model by Veronica Leoni, the home revealed on Friday. The co-ed present can be in an intimate setting, and have each girls’s and males’s appears. It’s scheduled for 12:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025. The official dates of the New York catwalk season are from Thursday, Feb. 6 to Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Veronica Leoni – Collier Shorr
“Calvin Klein is thrilled to return to the global stage at New York Fashion Week and unveil Veronica Leoni’s creative vision for Calvin Klein Collection,” stated Eva Serrano, Calvin Klein International Model President, in an announcement. The present would be the first runway show by Calvin Klein, since Raf Simons’ final assortment for the home was unveiled in Manhattan in 2018.
Although Calvin Klein is the quintessential expression of American vogue minimalism, Italian-born Leoni has been creating the gathering in her historic hometown of Rome, with a brand new younger group she has employed. Leoni — a 2023 LVMH Prize finalist and founding father of the style ahead label Quira – brings to Calvin Klein her expertise working at many celebrated vogue manufacturers. These embody Jil Sander, Céline, Moncler and The Row. “Veronica’s debut marks a new era of innovation and creativity, embracing a fresh vision for the brand while honoring its iconic heritage. We can’t wait to share it with the world,” Serrano added. Leoni’s appointment is a crucial strategic step for Calvin Klein, which has drifted as a model within the absence of a powerful designer. Extensively thought to be one of many half dozen most essential American designers, its founder created an iconic label within the 4 a long time he helmed the corporate after opening it in 1968. After he offered out for $730 million to PVH, he was ably succeeded by Francisco Costa in 2003. He in flip was adopted by Simons, whose tenure resulted in appreciable rancor. The Council of Vogue Designers of America reacted extremely enthusiastically to the present affirmation. “Calvin Klein Assortment‘s return to New York Fashion Week marks a moment for New York and the global fashion industry,” said Steven Kolb, CEO of the CFDA. “The brand has been an integral part of shaping American fashion, pushing boundaries with its bold take on minimalism, and we are excited to have them back on the Official NYFW Schedule and look forward to celebrating the brand’s newest chapter,” Kolb added.
