NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2016--
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH),
today announced the appointment of Raf Simons as Chief Creative
Officer of the brand, effective immediately.
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Raf Simons Announced as Chief Creative Officer of Calvin Klein
Mr. Simons will lead the creative strategy of the Calvin Klein
brand globally across the Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin
Klein Platinum, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin
Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Home brands. As part of his
role as Chief Creative Officer, Mr. Simons will oversee all aspects of
Design, Global Marketing and Communications, and Visual Creative
Services. Mr. Simons’ first collections will debut for the Fall 2017
season.
The appointment of Mr. Simons as Chief Creative Officer marks the
implementation of Calvin Klein’s new global creative strategy, announced
in April 2016, to unify all Calvin Klein brands under one
creative vision. The strategy comes as part of a global evolution of the Calvin
Klein brand, which began with the reacquisition of the Calvin Klein
Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear businesses in 2013. As Calvin Klein
looks to grow the brand to $10 billion in global retail sales, this new
leadership is intended to further strengthen the brand’s premium
positioning worldwide and pave the way for future long-term global
growth.
“The arrival of Raf Simons as Chief Creative Officer signifies a
momentous new chapter for Calvin Klein,” said Steve Shiffman, CEO of
Calvin Klein, Inc. “Not since Mr. Klein himself was at the company has
it been led by one creative visionary, and I am confident that this
decision will drive the Calvin Klein brand and have a significant impact
on its future. Raf’s exceptional contributions have shaped and
modernized fashion as we see it today and, under his direction, Calvin
Klein will further solidify its position as a leading global lifestyle
brand.”
As part of the creative strategy for the apparel and accessories
business, Calvin Klein also announced the hire of Pieter Mulier as
Creative Director, reporting directly to Mr. Simons. Mr. Mulier will be
responsible for executing Mr. Simons’ creative and design vision for
men’s and women’s ready to wear, as well as the bridge and better
apparel lines and accessories. He will also manage all men’s and women’s
design teams within the Calvin Klein brand, under Mr. Simons’
leadership.
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH),
is one of the leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world.
It designs and markets women’s and men’s designer collection apparel and
a range of other products that are manufactured and marketed through an
extensive network of licensing agreements and other arrangements
worldwide. Product lines under the various Calvin Klein brands
include women’s dresses and suits, men's dress furnishings and tailored
clothing, men’s and women's sportswear and bridge and collection
apparel, golf apparel, jeanswear, underwear, fragrances, eyewear,
women’s performance apparel, hosiery, socks, footwear, swimwear,
jewelry, watches, outerwear, handbags, small leather goods, and home
furnishings (including furniture). For more information, please visit
calvinklein.com.
With a heritage going back over 130 years, PVH Corp. has excelled at
growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages, becoming one
of the largest apparel companies in the world. We have over 30,000
associates operating in over 40 countries with over $8 billion in 2015
revenues. We own the iconic Calvin Klein, Tommy
Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Speedo*, Warner’s and Olga brands
and market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and
internationally known owned and licensed brands.
*The Speedo brand is licensed for North America and the Caribbean in
perpetuity from Speedo International, Ltd.
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CALVIN KLEIN, INC.
Global
Communications Office
Rod Manley, 212-292-9795
EVP,
Global Communications
rodmanley@ck.com
or
Alexandra
Wagner, 212-292-9794
VP, Corporate Communications
alexandrawagner@ck.com
or
EMEA
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or
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