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54 Calvin Klein Quotes For The Fashionistas

Famous As: American Fashion Designer and Founder of 'Calvin Klein Inc'
Born On: November 19, 1942
Born In: Bronx, New York, United States
Founder / Co Founder: Calvin Klein
Age: 80 Years

Calvin Richard Klein is an eminent American fashion designer. He launched a fashion company, which later became the iconic Calvin Klein Inc. Besides this, he has also given his name to various other range of products, including jewellery, perfumes and watches. He gained prominence immediately after his first show at the ‘New York Fashion Week.’ He was placed on the ‘International Best Dressed List’ in 1983. He has also been awarded by the ‘Councils of Fashion Designs of America’ thrice. We bring to you a collection of noteworthy and empowering quotes and sayings by Calvin Klein which have been extracted from his works, public utterances, tweets, thoughts, interview, etc. Zoom through the compilation of quotes and thoughts by Calvin Klein.

Women's Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.

Women's Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.

Calvin Klein
When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career.

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career.

Calvin Klein
When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!

When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!

Calvin Klein
What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!

What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!

Calvin Klein
We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears.

We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears.

Calvin Klein
We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, a vamp.

We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, a vamp.

Calvin Klein
Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.

Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.

Calvin Klein
There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.

There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.

Calvin Klein
There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.

There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.

Calvin Klein
People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.

People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.

Calvin Klein
People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.

People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.

Calvin Klein
People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm looking to stay alive.

People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm looking to stay alive.

Calvin Klein
No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year in sales.

No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year in sales.

Calvin Klein
My men's-underwear print ads are very popular!

My men's-underwear print ads are very popular!

Calvin Klein
Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.

Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.

Calvin Klein
It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others.

It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others.

Calvin Klein
If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.

If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.

Calvin Klein
If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retractions are never noticed.

If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retractions are never noticed.

Calvin Klein
I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of a product.

I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of a product.

Calvin Klein
I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.

I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.

Calvin Klein
I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.

I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.

Calvin Klein
I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

Calvin Klein
I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.

I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.

Calvin Klein
I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.

I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.

Calvin Klein
I have the New York Daily News to thank for the jeans controversy.

I have the New York Daily News to thank for the jeans controversy.

Calvin Klein
I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.

I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.

Calvin Klein
I don't trust a lot of journalists.

I don't trust a lot of journalists.

Calvin Klein
I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.

I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.

Calvin Klein
I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newspapers. It bothers me.

I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newspapers. It bothers me.

Calvin Klein
AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap.

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap.

Calvin Klein
Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?

Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?

Calvin Klein
The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.

The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.

Calvin Klein
I don't think about my fame very much.

I don't think about my fame very much.

Calvin Klein
There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it.

There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it.

Calvin Klein
My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart.

My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart.

Calvin Klein
I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.

I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.

Calvin Klein
I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.

I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.

Calvin Klein
I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what?

I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what?

Calvin Klein
Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's working.

Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's working.

Calvin Klein
You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you.

You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you.

Calvin Klein
Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.

Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.

Calvin Klein
I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.

I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.

Calvin Klein
It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that.

It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that.

Calvin Klein
I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.

I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.

Calvin Klein
I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.

I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.

Calvin Klein
People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.

People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.

Calvin Klein
I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry.

I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry.

Calvin Klein
I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is not about that.

I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is not about that.

Calvin Klein
I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwear.

I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwear.

Calvin Klein
I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted.

I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted.

Calvin Klein
Commercials capture your attention, that's all.

Commercials capture your attention, that's all.

Calvin Klein
I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.

I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.

Calvin Klein
I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else.

I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else.

Calvin Klein
The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.

Calvin Klein