19 Unforgettable Calvin Klein Runway Looks

Calvin Klein's Most Memorable Runway Looks

Beverly Johnson models during the runway show of the Calvin Klein fall 1975 ready to wear collection at the Flamingo, a SoHo discotheque.Calvin Klein Fall 1975 RTW, New York

Model Iman. Calvin Klein Spring 1978 Ready to Wear RunwayCalvin Klein Spring Collection, New York - 7 Nov 1977

Cindy Crawford Model Cindy Crawford wears an outfit by designer Calvin Klein at a showing for spring and summer in New York, . An unadorned slip dress that comes to life with a sumptuous off-the-shoulder coat or wrap is Klein's sensuous creation for the seasonFashion Crawford, New York, USA

Paulina Porizkova Actress/model Paulina Porizkova, left, shows off a Calvin Klein cocktail dress during the spring fashion show for his 1990 line in New YorkSpring Fashion Calvin Klein, New York, USA

It’s the end of an era at Calvin Klein.

The American fashion brand announced Wednesday it will not continue its traditional collection business, meaning Calvin Klein will no longer be a fixture on the fashion week runway. The news comes after the brand shuttered its 205W39NYC label in January, following the departure of its chief creative officer, Raf Simons, the prior month.

Starting his namesake label in 1968 as a coat shop, Calvin Klein grew his brand quickly, adding sportswear and lingerie. In 1973, Klein received the Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award for a 74-piece women’s wear collection, becoming known for his youthful and classic American style.

While the proliferation of Klein’s underwear and jeans businesses — and legendary ad campaigns featuring the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Kate Moss and Brooke Shields — are a significant marker in the designer’s legacy, his designs on the runway were equally impactful. Most notably, Klein popularized the slipdress, which was routinely modeled by Moss on the runway.

Calvin Klein's Most Memorable Runway Collections — The finale at the Calvin Klein spring 1998 ready-to-wear runway. Todd Plitt/AP/REX/Shutterstock

When the brand was acquired by PVH Corp. and Klein resigned from his position in 2003, designer Francisco Costa was brought on as women’s creative director, continuing the brand’s minimalist aesthetic under his own design vision until 2016.

Simons then came to the brand as chief creative officer, designing just four ready-to-wear collections for the 205W39NYC brand, where he infused his modern, structured aesthetic into the brand. During his tenure at Calvin Klein, Kaia Gerber made her runway debut at the brand’s spring 2018 rtw runway show.