Calvin Klein announced the launch of its new three-story global flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, marking the brand’s latest step in its international retail expansion. The store follows the Paris flagship opening in 2024 and precedes the planned SoHo, New York location later this year.
The store consists of the brand’s minimalist style with traditional Japanese craftsmanship, featuring natural tones and materials such as stone, plaster, glass, paper, and cedar to create a modern yet heritage-inspired shopping space.
It is designed as a traditional as well as commercial destination, the Calvin Klein Tokyo flagship store introduces the ultimate brand experience to one of the world’s premier fashion capitals, affirming its premium positioning. This newest flagship marks the next chapter in the brand’s global retail expansion in major markets around the world, following Paris in 2024 and ahead of the anticipated opening of its SoHo, New York store later this year.
The store’s first and second floors are dedicated to women’s and men’s assortments, featuring Calvin Klein’s full lifestyle range across apparel, underwear and accessories. Denim takes center stage in the store, reflecting both the significance of denim in Japanese culture and the brand’s leadership in the category, creating a denim destination in one of the world’s style capitals. The new flagship seamlessly merges Calvin Klein’s modern minimalism with a distinctive local sensibility rooted in traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Executive Statement
According to Calvin Klein Global Brand President David Savman, Calvin Klein has always stood at the intersection of fashion and culture, creating products and consumer experiences that resonate and inspire, and the stores are where this element of our iconic DNA is the most fully realized. They are excited to expand their footprint in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals and deliver an elevated consumer experience where the Calvin Klein way of living meets the culture of fashion