Francisco Costa wins Spirit of Design Award

Meghan Hart

Calvin Klein womenswear designer Francisco Costa won the 2008 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia University’s fashion show. Since arriving at the helm of Calvin Klein, Costa has taken home a variety of awards including the Womenswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The collection has also been a commercial success with increasing sales year after year. On accepting the award Costa told WWD that:

“Calvin [Klein] is irreplaceable with what he created. Not just the clothes, but a strength in America. We do the best we can with the utmost respect for the label.”

May 2008 |

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