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Will Kevin Carrigan return to PVH Corp.?

With the departure of Raf Simons from Calvin Klein, the question is who will take his place, and what is the future of the creative and artistic direction of the brand. The minute any creative director leaves there's always speculation as to who could replace them next. All eyes are on Kevin Carrigan, who recently left Ralph Lauren Corp....

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American brands can't follow the Gucci formula

Say Au Revoir to Raf Simons at Calvin Klein. It was a short, albeit brilliant tenure of two years and four collections. The man even became the second designer in CFDA history to win the award for menswear and womenswear designer of the year, a feat only ever accomplished before by Calvin Klein himself. Prior to Simons' arrival, Calvin Klein was...

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Raf Simons: an interactive retrospective

Raf Simons' departure from Calvin Klein was sad news to many. The prolific designer has Jil Sander, Christian Dior, and Calvin Klein on his track record, and some are more commercially successful than others. Learn about the career of Raf Simon at the helm of various brands in this interactive presentation. You can click on the upper right...

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Video: What Went Wrong With Raf Simons and Calvin Klein?

An opinion piece on the split between Raf Simons and Calvin Klein, and what it means for the fashion world. Source: Youtube, Calvin Klein

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Video: Throwback - Raf Simons' early days

A throwback to the past: Raf Simon's early collection for 96/97. Source: Raf Simons, Youtube

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Video: Throwback - Raf Simons' early days

A throwback to the past: Raf Simon's early collection for 96/97. Source: Raf Simons, Youtube

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Video: Raf Simon leaving Calvin Klein - a commentary

The Fashion Archive commented on the departure of Raf Simons from Calvin Klein. Source: Raf Simons, Youtube

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Raf Simons out at Calvin Klein: What went wrong?

In a move that was widely anticipated, Raf Simons is departing Calvin Klein after parent company PVH confirmed the brand will go forward with a different direction and vision. After only four seasons in the role, the promise of Simons revolutionising American fashion came to an abrupt halt. Sadly, this was a marriage not meant to endure. What...

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Raf Simons exits Calvin Klein, effective immediately

Raf Simons’ time at Calvin Klein has come to an end. Less than two years after the Belgian designer was appointed to the role of creative director at the American brand, he is making his departure. Despite the fact that there are still eight months left on Simons’ contract, he is out effective immediately. The Calvin Klein brand will not show a...

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Is Raf Simons too high brow for Calvin Klein?

Calvin Klein, once a purveyor of pared-down American luxury, has matured, if not morphed, into a mid-market underwear and jeans brand. Prior to its founder exiting the company, Calvin Klein was a go-to label for tailoring, high-end workwear and a home collection that was equally luxe as it was functional. Its Madison Avenue store was a beacon of...

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Will Raf Simons remain at Calvin Klein? CEO disappointed about sales

Raf Simons’ tenure at Calvin Klein has drawn accolades from the fashion community (the designer scored its third CFDA award in two years back in June), but it seems the critical acclaim has not translated into sales as much as Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and CEO of Calvin Klein’s parent company PVH Corp, would want. “We went too far, too fast on...

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Calvin Klein puts 'Jaws' bite into NY Fashion Week

Calvin Klein took a bite out of the New York runway Tuesday with Belgian designer Raf Simons inspired by "Jaws," in his latest exploration of America, its glistening surface and dark underbelly. Models marched down a red-carpeted runway against a glittering video seascape backdrop -- all bobbing yachts, sun bouncing off gentle waves and a...