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For a brand that once defined American fashion with clean lines, provocative campaigns, and that unmistakable air of effortless cool, Calvin Klein has been notably absent from the runway. It\u2019s been years since the house last took centre stage at New York Fashion Week<\/a>, leaving behind memories of Francisco Costa\u2019s refined minimalism and Raf Simons\u2019 cerebral Americana. But now, under the creative direction of Veronica Leoni, Calvin Klein is back \u2014 with a collection that reclaims its DNA while pushing it into a new era.<\/p>\n

Tasked with revitalising the brand\u2019s high-fashion identity, Leoni\u2019s debut for Fall 2025 is a recalibration. Stripping Calvin Klein back to its essence, she embraces what the house has always done best: sharp tailoring, sensual ease, and a certain no-nonsense cool. Think of the quintessential Calvin moments \u2014 Kate Moss<\/a> and Mark Wahlberg in those \u201890s ads, Brooke Shields\u2019 unforgettable denim campaign, the stark sensuality of a slip dress in the \u201800s. This collection taps into that same understated allure but refines it for now.<\/p>\n

The Fall 2025 Collection<\/h4>\n
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At its core, the Fall 2025 lineup is a study in what Leoni calls \u201cmonumental minimalism\u201d \u2014 a phrase that perfectly encapsulates the brand’s impact on fashion. Outerwear is a standout, with weightless trenches, structured capes, and precision-cut Crombie coats setting the tone. The power suit, another house signature, appears in three silhouettes: slim and elongated, boxy and cropped, or draped and enveloping. Meanwhile, classic branded underwear makes its way into ready-to-wear, appearing in sheer slip dresses, slouchy knit Henleys, and barely-there tailoring.<\/p>\n

The collection\u2019s colour palette stays true to the brand\u2019s signature neutrals \u2014 shades of black, grey, and off-white \u2014 punctuated with unexpected flashes of raspberry and pale citron. Fabrication plays with contrast, mixing the sleek with the raw: dense wool, crisp gabardine, brushed cotton, and liquid satin all interplay to create a tactile dialogue between structure and softness.<\/p>\n

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Presented in Calvin Klein\u2019s longtime headquarters in New York\u2019s Garment District, the runway setting was intentionally intimate. A plush carpet, hand-carved with the brand\u2019s new logo, grounded the space \u2014 an understated nod to both legacy and reinvention. The logo itself, redesigned in collaboration with M\/M (Paris), is a refined take on classic its branding, balancing modernity with heritage.<\/p>\n

For Leoni, who has previously honed her minimalist vision at Jil Sander and The Row, this debut is a statement of intent. \u201cMy goal is to define an ultimate and definitive expression of monumental minimalism,\u201d she explains. And with this collection, she has done just that \u2014 offering a sharp, self-assured take on Calvin Klein that feels both nostalgic and undeniably new.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42746,"featured_media":61062,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[65,35],"yoast_head":"\nCalvin Klein Made Its Runway Return - Grazia Middle East<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Now, under the creative direction of Veronica Leoni, Calvin Klein is back \u2014 with a collection that pushes it into a new era.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/calvin-klein-made-its-runway-return\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Calvin Klein Made Its Runway Return\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Now, under the creative direction of Veronica Leoni, Calvin Klein is back \u2014 with a collection that pushes it into a new era.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/calvin-klein-made-its-runway-return\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia Middle East\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/GRAZIA-5.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/calvin-klein-made-its-runway-return\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/calvin-klein-made-its-runway-return\/\",\"name\":\"Calvin Klein Made Its Runway Return - 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