Anne Klein (August 3, 1923 - March 19, 1974) was an American fashion designer who founded her own women's sportswear and apparel label.

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Anne Klein was born as Hannah Golofski in New York City on August 3, 1923. She studied art at Girls' Commercial High School in New York and later went to the Traphagen School in New York from 1937 to 1938 to study fashion. Beginning as a sketcher she later rose to prominence as a designer of women's sportswear and apparel, establishing Anne Klein and Co. in 1968. At just 50 years old, Anne Klein died of breast cancer March 19, 1974.

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The Anne Klein label was established in 1968. The line was continued after her death by Donna Karan as head designer until 1989, when she left to focus on her own highly successful DKNY line. Anne Klein and Co is currently owned by Jones Apparel Group.

The Anne Klein brand of watches are made by Sutton Time.

[edit] External links

• Bio information
• Sewing patterns by Anne Klein

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