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Headline: The Emperor’s New Clothes: Calvin Klein’s ‘Inclusive’ Rebrand Nets $2.8B for Parent Company While Its Factory Workers Can’t Afford the Underwear

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In a move that has left Wall Street cheering and factory floors fuming, Calvin Klein’s latest marketing campaign has been hailed as a triumph of woke capitalism. The brand, which recently swapped its iconic minimalism for a cast of non-binary influencers, gender-fluid mannequins, and a homeless activist paid in “exposure,” just posted a record $2.8 billion in quarterly revenue.

But as CEO Eva Serrano beams about “authenticity” and “radical inclusivity,” a less camera-friendly reality has emerged: the estimated 4,300 workers in Bangladesh and Honduras who stitch the brand’s signature $89 “Recycled Cotton” underwear are earning less than $2.50 a day. Internal safety audits, seen by this reporter, show that several factories supplying Calvin Klein have been cited for “excessive heat, lack of clean drinking water, and wage theft” — yet the brand continues to tout its ‘Ethical Sourcing Initiative.’

Meanwhile, on the streets of New York, the campaign’s star — a 22-year-old activist — was evicted from her rent-stabilized apartment last week.

The Skeptic’s Question: Who really benefits when a $400 million conglomerate wraps itself in social justice slogans? The answer, as always, begins with the bottom line.

The Takeaway: In the new economy, you can wear the revolution — but you’ll still be the one paying for it.