Raf Simons, Meet Calvin Klein — What the Legendary Belgian Designer Means for the Future of CK

After months of speculation, it was announced today that the designer Raf Simons is the new creative director of Calvin Klein. The rumor mill surrounding the appointment began spinning back in October 2015, when Simons stepped down from his role as women’s director at Christian Dior. The exit, which occurred peacefully and with no ill will between Simons and Dior’s executives, raised questions about the over-extension and excessive pressures creatives face to fill an ever more demanding show and delivery calendar.