Shop key pieces from the label's latest Pride collection
CALVIN KLEINThis month, Taiwan granted adoption rights to same-sex couples, while the FDA allowed more queer men to donate blood, and the first-ever gender-nonconforming actors were nominated for Tony Awards. There is a clear accretion of milestones to be celebrated within the queerscape and fashion – which is often seen as flippant and frivolous and too aesthetics-driven – has always been a flagbearer for LGBTQ+ rights.
Calvin Klein, for example, has committed over $220,000 to NGOs including PFLAG National, ILGA World, and the Transgender Law Center in 2023. That a brand like Calvin Klein – which is as much a pop cultural behemoth as it is a business – supports marginalised members of the LGBTQ+ community is an essential part of social progress.
Mesh Relaxed Crewneck T-Shirt
$45.00
Classic styles in celebration of Pride, designed in a limited edition rainbow palette. Styled with sheer mesh, this t-shirt can be worn alone or layered for a dimensional outfit. Made with long sleeves and a crewneck. Features an oversized CK monogram logo design at the front.Its Pride collection (which sees two limited-edition t-shirts designed in support of ILGA World and Transgender Law Center) will see pieces emblazoned with phrases like “show up for trans youth” – and through messages like this, Calvin Klein is making its allegiance and advocacy explicit. See also: rainbow-striped underwear and mesh fabrications that have fast become standard fare for people celebrating Pride.
Colourblock Unlined Bralette
$30.00
This is love. Evolving our Pride collection with bold colorblocking and tonal variations. This unlined bralette is crafted from super soft cotton lyocell blended with stretch for long lasting comfort. Celebrating human connection, inclusivity, and diversity in all forms.Colourblock Micro Boxer Brief
$28.00
This is love. Evolving our Pride collection with bold colorblocking and tonal variations. This boxer brief is crafted from recycled polyester blended with stretch for long-lasting comfort. Celebrating human connection, inclusivity, and diversity in all forms.There is a tendency for Pride collections to be sequinned, glittered, and emblazoned in trite aphorisms, which, though well-meaning, can often feel patronising for queer people. It’s also rare for a brand to model their designs on queer people themselves, which makes Calvin Klein’s patronage of Amandla Stenberg and Brandon Flynn all the more refreshing. In two videos – which have been soundtracked to “Born Slippy” – the actors join a long list of CK heartthrobs, bearing their sex appeal beneath tungsten lights.
Crewneck T-shirt
$42.50
Classic styles in celebration of Pride, designed in a limited edition rainbow palette. Crafted from 100% cotton, this t-shirt is made for comfortable wear. Features a printed graphic at the front and designed with short sleeves and a crewneck.Tonal Micro Boxer Brief
$28.00
This is love. Evolving our Pride collection with bold colorblocking and tonal variations. This boxer brief is crafted from recycled polyester blended with stretch for long-lasting comfort. Celebrating human connection, inclusivity, and diversity in all forms.Flynn huffs hot breath onto a mirror, Stenberg contorts her body across a spinning disk. The campaign feels provocative and fun and positions queerness as something to aspire to – and that’s no mean feat when the mainstream media sees LGBTQ+ people as pawns within culture wars.
Click through the gallery above to see the rest of Calvin Klein’s 2023 Pride collection, and shop key pieces from the collection such as the tonal and colourblock bralette and underwear sets in the shoppable features above and below.
Colorblock Unlined Bralette
$30.00
This is love. Evolving our Pride collection with bold colorblocking and tonal variations. This unlined bralette is crafted from super soft cotton lyocell blended with stretch for long-lasting comfort. Celebrating human connection, inclusivity, and diversity in all forms.Colourblock Bikini
$22.00
This is love. Evolving our Pride collection with bold colorblocking and tonal variations. This bikini is crafted from super soft cotton lyocell blended with stretch for long-lasting comfort. Celebrating human connection, inclusivity, and diversity in all forms.Shop the rest of the collection here and check out the campaign video below.