Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli leave Calvin Klein
Italo Zucchelli and Francisco Costa.
The heads of Calvin Klein’s men’s and women’s lines, Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli, have become the latest designer departures in what has been a turbulent few months for the fashion industry.
On Tuesday afternoon, Calvin Klein Inc. CEO Steve Shiffman announced the exits in a statement.
"I would like to thank Francisco and Italo for their unwavering commitment to the Calvin Klein brand and their accomplishments over the past decade," he said. "They have both contributed immensely to making Calvin Klein a global leader in the fashion industry, and they have done so with dedication, focus and creativity."
Shiffman also announced plans to consolidate all Calvin Klein brands, including its jeans and underwear lines, under "one creative vision". "This creative strategy marks the beginning of another significant chapter in Calvin Klein's brand legacy since Mr. Klein's retirement," he said, adding that a new creative director would be announced in due course.
Let the rumours begin…
