Calvin Klein, Born: 19 November 1942, New York City, New York, USA

There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.

I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.

I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwea...Show more »

I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwear. Show less «

It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than o...Show more »

It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others. Show less «

Women's Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.

Commercials capture your attention, that's all.

I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newsp...Show more »

I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newspapers. It bothers me. Show less «

The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.

I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.

I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.

It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that.

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.

I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.

Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.

There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.

I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of ...Show more »

I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of a product. Show less «

Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?

People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.

I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is...Show more »

I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is not about that. Show less «

I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted.

I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.

I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or...Show more »

I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what? Show less «

I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career...Show more »

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career. Show less «

I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.

People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.

If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retra...Show more »

If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retractions are never noticed. Show less «

I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.

People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm ...Show more »

People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm looking to stay alive. Show less «

People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.

Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's wor...Show more »

Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's working. Show less «

I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.

Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.

If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.

My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Broth...Show more »

My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart. Show less «

My men's-underwear print ads are very popular!

You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about th...Show more »

You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you. Show less «

I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because ...Show more »

I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry. Show less «

What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!

I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else.

I don't think about my fame very much.

I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.

Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution...Show more »

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap. Show less «

I don't trust a lot of journalists.

When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!

I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.

We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes ...Show more »

We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears. Show less «

I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.

I have the New York Daily News to thank for the jeans controversy.

We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, ...Show more »

We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, a vamp. Show less «

No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year i...Show more »

No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year in sales. Show less «

There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they...Show more »

There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it. Show less «