Calvin Klein lays out plans for Raf Simons on Instagram

Calvin Klein confirmed today in a lengthy Instagram post that Raf Simons is the American fashion house’s new chief creative officer.

Calvin Klein Collection designers Francisco Costa, who designed womenswear, and Italy Zucchelli, who designed menswear, left in April, after which the company announced it would start a global restructuring. Right now, Calvin Klein is splintered into a laundry list of diffusion brands: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein Platinum, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Home, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear.

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