Profile
For her era, Klein was a revolutionary. Klein came to the fashion world with the idea that people needed practicality in their clothing, and that was currently missing. She knew what the average American woman wanted in sportswear and she was going to bring it to them. Klein focused on showing women how to mix and match clothing from her line so that busy women around the country could still look fashionable no matter how time-strapped they were.
Nationality
American
Born
August 3, 1923, New York City, USA.
Education
Art at Girl’s Commercial High School and fashion at the Traphagen School. Both in New York City.
Labels
Junior Sophisticates, Anne Klein and Company and Anne Klein Studio,
Awards
Coty American Fashion Critics award, Neiman Marcus award, Lord and Taylor award,
Biograhpy
Like most fashion designers of the era, Klein made her start as an apprentice at another major fashion firm. She worked for Mallory leather before deciding to branch out and start her own line. With her first husband, she started a clothing line directed towards younger women who she claimed, needed clothing based on their shape and size, not on how old they are. Following the success of this business venture, Klein opened another line tailored more towards an older audience. This line of sportswear was intended to be geared towards an audience of busy women. She wanted women to be able to look trendy and practical no matter how busy their lives. she always took the time at her runway shows to exemplify the versatility of her clothing no matter the occasion. Several friends and fellow designers took over the Anne Klein and Company name and made significant contributions to the company after Klein died from breast cancer at the age of 51.
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Online Stores
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http://www.anneklein.com/
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