Calvin Klein to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Klein fans. Speculation had been rife that the American fashion designer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouCalvin
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCalvin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Calvin Klein was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCalvin”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“Klein wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Oct 2026
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