Francisco Costa is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Costa Brazil, a sustainable beauty, fragrance, and lifestyle brand.  He previously held the role of Women’s Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection and debuted his first collection for the house in 2003.  Known for his iconic and reductive yet sophisticated designs, Mr. Costa’s work has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2006 and 2008 from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.  Costa Brazil, re-launched under his leadership in 2024, opened its first permanent New York flagship at Hudson Yards in 2026.