Calvin Klein Fun Facts & History
Now a household name, Calvin Klein is probably best known for its underwear, jeans and perfumes. However, the company sells a huge variety of products, including bags, towels, jewelry and shoes. Customers can also purchase accessories such as wallets, belts and sunglasses in various styles and colors. Calvin Klein wasn’t always the big name it has become today. With just $10,000, fashion designer Calvin Klein opened a coat shop in 1968. Since the shop was situated in a New York hotel, it wasn’t long before his coats and their designs were being viewed by thousands of people. The coats were simple yet fashionable and targeted a younger crowd. The following year, Calvin Klein appeared on the cover of Vogue, a highly popular fashion magazine. By this point, Calvin Richard Klein had quite a history in fashion and design. He had attended the High School of Art and Design as a teenager, and enrolled on a course at the Fashion Institute of Technol