Speculation had been swirling the last few months that Leoni's contract may not be renewed.
It’s the end of the road at Calvin Klein for Veronica Leoni, creative director of Calvin Klein Collection.
Calvin Klein said Thursday that the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market. A new Collection creative leadership will be revealed “in due course,” according to the company.
“I want to thank Veronica for her creative vision, commitment and partnership over the past two years,” said David Savman, global brand president of Calvin Klein. “Reintroducing Collection was a significant milestone for Calvin Klein, and Veronica’s exceptional talent and fresh perspective on Calvin’s iconic design codes helped build meaningful momentum for Collection. Collection remains an important part of our brand, we are excited by the progress to date and look forward to its continued evolution.”
Leoni, who was born in Rome, joined Calvin Klein to great fanfare in May 2024 and her debut collection was shown in February 2025 for fall/winter 2025. Her high-profile appointment followed a multi-year hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018. It also represented the first time Calvin Klein Collection had a female creative director.
Calvin Klein himself showed up at Leoni’s debut runway presentation in February 2025, seated in the front row alongside Kelly Klein, Kate Moss and Christy Turlington. He had praised the collection, telling WWD, “I loved it.
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