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Calvin Crane

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Calvin Crane

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Calvin Richard Klein (English: Calvin Richard Klein, November 19, 1942 -) is an American fashion designer who founded his namesake company, Calvin Klein, in 1968. In addition to clothing, he has also lent his name to perfume, watches, jewelry, and more. Calvin Crane was one of the leading fashion designers in the Jewish ghetto of the Bronx, along with Robert Denning and Ralph Laurent. After debuting at New York Fashion Week for the first time, Crane became famous and would later be recognized as the second Yves Saint Laurent, famous for his austere designs.

Category
Artists
Nationality
United States
Born
1942-11-19
Wikidata
Q214800
Occupations designerfashion designeractormerchant
Aliases Calvin KleinCalvin Richard KleinCalvin Crane

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