American Folk Art Museum to Honor Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Quilts

Raf Simons's sweeping reimagining of Calvin Klein has yielded items emblazoned with Looney Tunes characters and saturated with Western photographs, all guided by Simons's reimagining of Americana style. At the core of every collection are various quilts and knits, with patterns steeped in American tradition -- occasionally they proclaim "Designed in America" to affirm the patriotic inspiration. The American Folk Art Museum has paid attention, and will honor Simons at its annual benefit gala to h...