The Calvin Klein Runway Is Going to Look Very Different in 2019
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After two years at the helm of Calvin Klein, Raf Simons is leaving the company. WWD reports that the designer has a different vision than the brand, which offered Simons a new contract that reduced his responsibilities and limited him creatively. Following Raf's decline and decision to part ways, Calvin Klein will not be showing during New York Fashion Week in February. While the fashion industry has certainly celebrated many of Simsons's accomplishments at Calvin Klein that he will be remembered for, we expect that Calvin Klein's stores, iconic campaigns, and clothing will see a revamp by the end of 2019. In the meantime, read on to see some of the footprints Raf Simons left on the Calvin Klein business.
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Raf Sent These Jaws Tees Down the Spring 2019 Runway
The designer led the fashion forces in welcoming surf culture to the runways for the Spring 2019 season.
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He Was Behind Rihanna's Hot Pink Cascading Gown
She wore the look for a Fenty Beauty event in September 2018.
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And Millie Bobby Brown's March For Our Lives Shirt
Millie made a statement on the red carpet at the 2018 Kids' Choice Awards, showing off an embroidered Calvin Klein shirt that honored the Parkland, FL, shooting victims. Her top read "NEVER AGAIN" over the left front pocket.
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On the back, Millie's shirt listed the 17 names of the people killed in the horrific shooting.
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Kaia Gerber Made Her Runway Debut on Raf's Calvin Klein Runway
She made her official debut during the Spring 2018 season.
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Kaia continued to walk in Raf's shows, pictured above on the runway for Fall 2018.
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And she showed up for his Spring 2019 show too.
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Raf Revamped the Iconic Calvin Klein Denim Campaigns
Kaia and her brother Presley have also starred in the brand's denim ad campaign.
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And the Kardashian-Jenners made waves in the Fall 2018 denim and underwear ad.
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Millie Bobby Brown Wore This Sequined Calvin Klein Dress With Converse
It was one of the most memorable looks from the SAG Awards in 2018.
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And Nicole Kidman Showed Up in CK at the 2017 Emmy Awards
Nicole Kidman's Calvin Klein by Appointment dress showed off her mismatched heels, another signature of Raf's.
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Raf Also Designed This Sleek Number For Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth brought her Met Gala style full circle when she showed up to the 2017 Ball in this one-shouldered dress.