Exciting!!

I am pleased to announce that Calvin Klein, Inc., along with Mr. Calvin Klein, has made a $2 million contribution to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. Mr. Klein, an FIT alumnus, made a donation of $1 million, through the Calvin Klein Family Foundation, which was matched by Manny Chirico through the PVH Corp. Foundation as a $1 million donation on behalf of Calvin Klein, Inc. 

The funds will support the college’s annual spring runway show, which showcases the capstone designs of students about to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Fashion Design.  The fashion show is a professionally produced event that provides FIT students with the first opportunity to showcase their talents to industry professionals, established designers, and worldwide media.

FIT is a very important organization to Calvin Klein, Inc. and to the fashion industry as a whole. Over the years, we have hired many FIT graduates for roles across our organization, as well as recruited students for our valuable internship programs. We are thrilled to join with Mr. Klein in this initiative and further expand our support of FIT through this contribution to its pivotal annual fashion show. Mr. Klein continues to be the overriding inspiration for what we do here every day and we are proud to honor his design legacy in this way.

A complete article on this exciting news will run in WWD tomorrow.