For more than thirty years, Anne Klein has been synonymous with American Style, creating clothes that are immediately recognizable for their sophistication, wearability and, most of all, their relevance to women's lives.

Anne Klein defined the way American sportswear is worn and sold today. In 1968, she launched Anne Klein & Company with the specific goal of designing and marketing sportswear as coordinated separates. With its mix and match wardrobe of constructed jackets, pants and related pieces, Anne Klein's innovative strategy made her company an industry leader overnight.

The company continued to achieve impressive growth and prestigious honors: Anne Klein was presented with two Coty awards and named to the Coty Hall of Fame. She was among the five designers chosen for the now famous Franco-American presentation at Versailles in 1973. At the height of her success, Anne Klein died unexpectedly in early 1974.