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At Calvin Klein, we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world – and – endless opportunities to design your future. Calvin Klein is one of the world’s leading global fashion lifestyle brands, founded in New York in 1968. Shaped by a way of living that meets culture, the brand’s distinctive, modern aesthetic informs its approach to iconic product design and influential brand storytelling. Across underwear, jeans, apparel, accessories, home and fragrance, Calvin Klein creates essential pieces that translate its American fashion roots to an international audience. Global retail sales of Calvin Klein products were approximately $9 billion in 2025.

Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, Versace is built on the principle of freedom — empowering fearless self-expression through every touchpoint, from fashion, interiors, fragrance, hospitality and more. Its fierce spirit of independence and progressivism fuels its relationships with the world’s most influential figures, positioning Versace at the heart of culture. To own and wear Versace is to embrace a life without inhibition, without prejudice, accepting of deeply human truths and contradictions: a desire for classicism and innovative Italian artisanship, strength and sensuality, quietude and the volume raised to max. It is a luxury Italian vision with deeply Mediterranean values, committed to uncompromising quality in its designs for a complete life. Throughout, the House wields the codes of luxury and classicism to ignite a daring new path, under the creative direction of Chief Creative Officer Pieter Mulier. After studying design and architecture, Pieter Mulier was selected by Raf Simons to work with him at Jil Sander, where he served as Head of Accessories, Shoes, and Bags, before becoming Design Director at Christian Dior. He later became Global Creative Director at Calvin Klein and then was appointed Creative Director of Maison ALAÏA. In February 2026, Mulier was appointed Chief Creative Officer at Versace.

In April 2005, Tom Ford announced the creation of the TOM FORD brand. Ford was joined in this venture by former Gucci Group President and Chief Executive Officer Domenico De Sole, who serves as Chairman of the company. That same year. Ford announced his partnership with Marcolin Group to produce and distribute optical frames and sunglasses, as well as an alliance with Esteé Lauder to create the TOM FORD BEAUTY brand. In April 2007, his first directly owned flagship store opened in New York at 845 Madison Avenue to coincided with the debut of the TOM FORD Menswear and Accessory collection. In September 2010, Ford presented his much anticipated womenswear collection. Presently, there are 110 freestanding TOM FORD stores and shop-in-shops in locations such as New York, Toronto, Beverly Hills, Zurich, Milan, Puerto Banus, Moscow, Osaka, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Baku, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, Montreal, San Francisco, Beirut, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New Delhi, Rome, London, Kowloon, Munich, Beijing, and Sydney.