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Kaia Gerber on the runway at Calvin Klein spring 2019 ready to wear fashion show.

Revisiting Calvin Klein’s Shark-inspired Spring 2019 Show

The movie “Jaws” is celebrating its 50th anniversary just in time for the start of summer. The now-iconic summer blockbuster and its mechanical shark didn’t exactly have a fashion connection when it was first released — until Raf Simons, then creative director for Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, used the film as inspiration for his spring 2019…

Designer Donald Brooks with models in his Spring 1968 ready to wear advance in New York City.

Innovators of American Fashion, Brooks, Breslau and Ruffin: Photos

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In 1914, American fashion designers began to challenge U.S. consumers’ reliance on European styles, a movement documented by WWD that helped establish New York City’s Garment District and Seventh Avenue as a hub for American talent. Americans succeeded, with designers Donald Brooks, Bobby Breslau and Clovis Ruffin making pivotal contributions to its success. Donald Brooks…