Calvin Klein Inc. has looked to London to shore up its Calvin Klein Jeans business.
The company has named Luella Bartley head of global design for Calvin Klein Jeans. In this role, Bartley will oversee design of all Calvin Klein Jeans products globally to achieve one cohesive vision for the brand.
Kevin Carrigan, who resigned in August as global creative director of CKI, had been responsible for Calvin Klein Jeans, among other divisions. He joined Ralph Lauren as senior vice president, creative director, women’s Lauren and Chaps brands in January.
Most recently, Bartley was cofounder and codesigner of Hillier Bartley, a luxury ready-to-wear and accessories company. Earlier, she had a short stint as head of women’s rtw design at Marc by Marc Jacobs, prior to which she owned her own namesake line, Luella for more than 10 years.
Known for her quirky, punk-inspired, British style, Bartley shot to fame with her brand and became London’s darling. She developed a cult following and was the recipient of the “Designer of the Year” award in 2008 by the British Fashion Council as well as an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2010. She also developed successful collaborations with brands such as Mulberry and Target. But Bartley lost her
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