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Calvin Klein was born in the Bronx, New York
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Calvin Klein attended the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology from 1959 to 1962.
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In 1964, Klein married Jayne Centre, with whom he had a daughter, Marci. The two were divorced in 1974.
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Created Calvin Klein Inc. with Barry Schwartz. Swartz handled the business end of things while Klein did the designing.
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From the late 60s to the early 70s, Klein sold a successful line of womens' sportswear and soon started to expand into all sorts of womens' apparel.
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Became the youngest designer to win the Coty Award. 1973, 1974, 1975
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Klein's daughter, Marci was kidnapped for a $100,000 ransom. The kidnappers were arrested.
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Late 80s: Klein releases fragrances "Obsession" and "Eternity"
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In the 1980s, Klein introduced his line of designer jeans with Brooke Sheilds as the spokesmodel.
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Klein takes over underwear market by making designer boxers and breifs.
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Was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America award for both his mens and his womens lines.
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Early 1990s: Klein starts a line of more affordable apparel under the name cK.
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1990s: Klein breaks into the home decor market and is successful
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Faced critisism for his sexually suggestive add campaigns.
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Phillips Van Heusen bought the company. Before this, Calvin Klein and Barry Schwartz had been the sole owners.
