Since the launch of the original Calvin Klein jeans line in 1978, Calvin Klein Jeans products have been positioned as an authentic designer jean brand known for innovative fits, details, and fabrics - and ground-breaking advertising campaigns. Marketed throughout the world, the line is sold principally through department stores and free-standing jeans stores. The line is produced and distributed under licenses with companies in North America, Europe, and Asia, all of which are controlled by and associated with the Warnaco Group Inc.