Calvin Klein Appoints Raf Simons as the New Chief Creative Officer

p/p pandnbsp;/p pAmerican label Calvin Klein andnbsp; has announced the appointment of Belgian designer Raf Simons as its new Chief Creative Officer. After a successful three-year stint at Dior, Simons is back in the business, this time, handling the design strategy for CKandrsquo;s ready-to-wear collections, denim line, underwear and fragrances. Post the departure of Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli (the brandandrsquo;s former Creative Directors), the brand, it is known, has decided upon hiring a single director for both sections.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pandrsquo;The arrival of Raf Simons as Chief Creative Officer signifies a momentous new chapter for Calvin Klein,andrsquo; said Steve Shiffman, CEO,Calvin Klein, in an official statement on the brandandrsquo;s social media handle. He added, andrsquo;Not since Mr Klein himself was at the company has it been led by one creative visionary, and I am confident that this decision will drive the Calvin Klein brand and have a significant impact on its future. Rafandrsquo;s exceptional contributions have shaped and modernised fashion as we see it today and; under his direction, Calvin Klein will further solidify its position as a leading global lifestyle brand.andrdquo;/p pandnbsp;/p pWhile this is just one part of the news, it is said that Raf Simons will be joined by his favourite right-hand man from Dior, Pieter Mulier. As the new Creative Director for CK, Mulier will be expected to assist and manage the fashion section for the brand and report directly to Simons./p pandnbsp;/p pWe canandrsquo;t wait to witness Raf Simonsandrsquo; first Autumn Winter 2017 presentation for Calvin Klein next year.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pemImages Courtesy: Reuters/em/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongMore On andgt;andgt; a href="http://www.luxpresso.com/style/fashion" target="_blank"Fashion/a/strong/p

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