1 history 1.1 years 1.2 1970s 1.3 1980s–1985: underwear 1.4 2002–present: acquisition phillips van heusen history a calvin klein store in fairview mall the years in 1968, klein founded calvin klein limited, coat shop in york hotel in new york city, $10,000. first calvin klein collection line of youthful, understated coats , dresses featured @ new york city store bonwit teller. in september 1969, klein appeared on cover of vogue magazine. 1970s by 1971, klein had added sportswear, classic blazers, , lingerie women s collection. in 1973, received first coty american fashion critics award 74-piece womenswear collection - youngest recipient @ time. klein won award again in 1974 , 1975. 1977, annual revenues had increased $30 million (equivalent $119 million in 2017), , klein had licenses scarves, shoes, belts, furs, sunglasses, , sheets. klein , schwartz making $4 million each. after company signed licenses cosmetics, jeans, , menswear, klein s annual retail volume estimated @ $100 mill...