The worldwide famous brand Calvin Klein Inc. was founded in 1968 by two gentlemen, Calvin Richard Klein, and Barry K. Schwartz. In 1968 the company was called Calvin Klein Limited. In those days, they only sold men and women jackets. In 1971 the collection of Calvin Klein Limited was expanded with sportswear, lingerie, and blazers. The major breakthrough of the brand was during his first fashion show at the New York fashion week. At this time, the CK jeans line was launched and became globally known for his CK-logo. After this, the one successful line after another came: CK one, Calvin Klein underwear, Calvin Klein Performance, #MYCALVINS, Calvin Klein Obsession. The lifestyle brand creates a culture of discovery and courageous thinking. Calvin Klein is an influential brand that is hard to ignore in the fashion industry. In 2002, the men sold the fashion house to the T-shirt company Philips van Heusen Corp. The line Calvin Klein Est. 1987 is a line designed by Raf Simons. He created a line for Calvin Klein based on the American style, where timeless icons from Calvin Klein come together with the youth culture.
