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Anne Klein
American label founded in 1968 for tailored, mix-and-match workwear, now owned by WHP Global and sold through licensees worldwide.
New York CityOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
What to know about Anne Klein
Built for the working woman's closet
Founded in New York in 1968 on mix-and-match sportswear separates — suiting, blazers and dresses meant to be recombined rather than bought as looks.
A serious designer training ground
Donna Karan and Louis Dell'Olio, then Richard Tyler and Patrick Robinson, all designed the line after Anne Klein herself.
Now a licensed name, not a studio
WHP Global bought the brand in 2019 and runs it through licensees; watches are the best-known category, alongside bags, shoes, jewelry, fragrance and even home furniture.
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Brand facts
Anne Klein is an American women's wear label founded in 1968 in New York by designer Anne Klein and Gunther Oppenheim, built on mix-and-match sportswear separates for working women. Donna Karan and Louis Dell'Olio, Richard Tyler and Patrick Robinson later designed the line. Brand management firm WHP Global bought it from Premier Brands Group in July 2019 and runs it through licensees, selling suiting, dresses, blazers, handbags, footwear, watches, jewelry and fragrance in department stores across more than 15 countries. Recent licensing has extended the name into home furniture and women's intimates.
- Founded
- 1968
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- China, Vietnam, Bangladesh
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy, Quiet luxury