Calvin Klein Collections made its return to the New York Fashion Week schedule over the weekend, following a six-year hiatus. The AW25 collection played heavily on the label’s minimalist roots, and the show was even attended by the 82-year-old founder himself. The woman behind this was Veronica Leoni, an Italian designer who was appointed as creative director last May.
Calvin Klein has been designer-less since Raf Simons exited the creative director role in late 2018. While Leoni isn’t a household name, her credentials speak for themselves. She has previously held roles at Jil Sander, Phoebe Philo’s Céline, Moncler and The Row. She also founded her own label — Quira — three years ago, and was an LVMH Prize finalist in 2023.
