Calvin Klein to announce shock retirement?

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Klein created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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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 17/09/2026 : 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 Wednesday 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, 16 Sep 2026
“Klein wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Sep 2026

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