Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Calvin Klein

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Calvin Klein Marker

Inscription. There has never been a more recognizable and controversial name in the realm of American fashion than Calvin Klein. He is the master of the clean and minimal style that dominated global fashion in the late 20th Century, but is also famous for his groundbreaking advertisements for products ranging from jeans to perfume to underwear. An indisputable marketing genius, his very name evokes assertive sensuality.

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.268′ N, 73° 59.284′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It could be reached from Seventh Avenue. This marker is located in the sidewalk on east side of Seventh Avenue between West 39th Street and West 40th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 545 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Diane von Furstenberg (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fashion Walk of Fame (was a few

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steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Bill Blass (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Lauren (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Geoffrey Beene (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Stephen Burrows (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Claire McCardell (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Norman Norell (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Marc Jacobs (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Norma Kamali

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Calvin Klein Marker

(was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Betsey Johnson (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . . Calvin Klein. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. fashion designer

Calvin Klein image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Biography.com, unknown

3. Calvin Klein

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.