NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2026--
PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] today announced the launch of the PVH Foundation’s Runway Ahead initiative designed to support the next generation of talent. Launching with a $10 million investment through 2030, the Runway Ahead program reflects the PVH Foundation’s long-term commitment to broadening access across the fashion industry.
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Focused on building a more inclusive and innovative future for fashion, Runway Ahead provides emerging designers and students with mentorship opportunities, financial support, and industry access—creating clearer pathways for aspiring talent to reach their full potential.
Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., said: “As stewards of two of the most iconic brands in the industry, Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER, we have a responsibility to create opportunities for emerging talent. Runway Ahead is our $10 million investment in the next generation—unlocking access and creating pathways for future fashion leaders to build careers and shape what comes next.”
The program launches with two cornerstone partnerships:
Harlem’s Fashion Row / ICON360
The PVH Foundation recently announced the launch of an exclusive fellowship program with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) aimed at elevating emerging design talent. Through this initiative, three selected designers will each receive grants to support the creation and presentation of their collections. These designers will debut their Spring/Summer 2027 collections at HFR’s Fashion Show and Style Awards during New York Fashion Week, gaining valuable exposure on a prominent industry stage.
The fellowship also includes an in-depth, structured mentorship program facilitated by PVH associates, offering participants hands-on guidance across key areas such as design development, brand building, and business strategy.
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
Through its partnership with the CFDA, the PVH Foundation will award three scholarships to design students whose work explores how fashion carries meaning across time—through construction, narrative, and responsibility. Open to senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students, the scholarships support one year of study at a U.S.-based college or university.
In addition to financial support, recipients will gain access to the PVH archives—engaging directly with Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER garments, materials, and brand histories—to better understand the evolution of design and storytelling. PVH will also provide ongoing mentorship and career guidance, helping students translate their ideas into lasting impact.
Brandice Daniel, Founder of ICON360 and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row, shared: “Partnering with the PVH Foundation is about more than support; it’s about creating real opportunity for emerging designers at a critical point in their journey. Through this foundation, we’re opening doors to funding, mentorship, and the kind of visibility that can truly shift a career. It’s about giving these creatives the tools and access they need to bring their vision to life on one of fashion’s most influential stages.”
Steven Kolb, CEO of CFDA, echoed that sentiment, saying: “These scholarships are about giving talented students the space to grow, experiment, and define their voice. With the support of the PVH Foundation, we’re helping empower the next generation of designers to approach fashion with both creativity and purpose.”
The Runway Ahead program builds on the PVH Foundation’s ongoing global philanthropic efforts to expand access and create opportunity, particularly in underserved communities. Through its work with more than 20 nonprofit partners worldwide, the PVH Foundation continues to strengthen pathways into the fashion industry. This new initiative deepens that commitment—expanding access for emerging talent, elevating visibility, and helping to shape a more inclusive and innovative future for fashion.
About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the world’s largest fashion companies, driven by its two iconic brands, Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. For more than 140 years, PVH has connected with and inspired consumers globally and now operates in more than 40 countries worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.pvh.com. Follow PVH on Instagram and LinkedIn.
About The PVH Foundation
The PVH Foundation leads PVH Corp.’s global philanthropic efforts focused on advancing opportunity and renewal, particularly among those from groups that have been historically underrepresented or underserved. PVH Cares extends this commitment by mobilizing associates worldwide to contribute their time, talent, and resources to the communities where they live and work.
PVH Foundation Runway Ahead
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism “emergency” and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing that have sparked fear and anger.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "an attack on our Jewish community is an attack on all of us" after two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were stabbed and seriously injured in Golders Green, an area in north London that is an epicenter of Britain's Jewish community. Both men are in a stable condition.
But some in the community turned their anger on a government they say is failing to tackle antisemitism. Starmer was heckled by about 100 protesters holdings signs saying “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer” when he visited Golders Green on Thursday.
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labeled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are working to determine a motive and whether there is any link to Iranian proxies.
The suspect, whose name hasn’t been released, had “a history of serious violence and mental health issues” and may have been involved in an “altercation” in another area of London hours before the Golders Green attack, the force said.
In 2020 he was referred to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism. The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.
Britain’s Jewish community, which numbers about 300,000 people, has faced growing attacks online and in the streets.
The number of antisemitic incidents reported across the U.K. has soared since the attack by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza, according to the Community Security Trust charity.
Last October, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur and fatally stabbed one person. Another person died during the attack after being inadvertently shot by police.
Since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, there have been a string of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London as well as on opponents of the Iranian government.
Police say 28 people have been arrested over those attacks, which did not cause any injuries. A handful have been charged and one teenager has been convicted after pleading guilty.
Several arson attacks have been claimed online in the name of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia. Israel’s government has described the group, whose name means the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, as a recently founded group with suspected links to “an Iranian proxy” that has also claimed responsibility for synagogue attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands.
An online post under the same name also claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s stabbing. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said authorities were investigating whether that claim is credible or “opportunistic.”
Security experts have warned that the name may be a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
The U.K. has accused Iran of using criminal proxies to conduct attacks on European soil targeting Iranian opposition media outlets and the Jewish community. Britain’s MI5 domestic intelligence service says that more than 20 “potentially lethal” Iran-backed plots were disrupted in the year ending in October.
Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley said Wednesday: “Whilst I can’t comment on live investigations, we know that some individuals are being encouraged, persuaded or paid to commit acts of violence on behalf of foreign organizations and hostile states.”
Starmer pledged Thursday that the attacks would bring a “swift and visible” criminal justice response. Mahmood said she is treating antisemitism as “an emergency,” describing it as the top security issue she faced.
The government announced 25 million pounds ($34 million) for more police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centers.
But some Jews and others say the government has allowed an atmosphere of antisemitism to grow. They say pro-Palestinian protests, held regularly since October 2023, have gone beyond criticism of Israel's actions to foster an atmosphere of intimidation and hatred against Jews.
The protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful, but some say chants such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” incite anti-Jewish hatred. Some protesters have been arrested for displaying support for Hamas, a banned organization in the U.K.
Jonathan Hall, the government’s former reviewer of terrorism legislation, called for pro-Palestinian marches to be temporarily banned, saying they had helped “incubate” antisemitism.
Opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch backed calls for a ban, saying the marches “are used as a cover for violence and intimidation against Jews.”
The government has not backed a ban but said it would bring in legislation to prosecute “individuals and groups acting on behalf of state-sponsored organizations.”
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, right, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 2nd left, speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Thursday April 30, 2026, following an attack on Wednesday in which two men were stabbed. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)
Protesters hold posters near the scene where two people were stabbed yesterday in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Protesters hold posters near the scene where two people were stabbed yesterday in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting following Wednesday's stabbing of two Jewish men in the Golders Green neighborhood in north London, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks in Downing Street after chairing a Cobra meeting following two people being stabbed in Golders Green, north-west London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP, Pool)
A police officer stands behind a police cordon after two people were stabbed in Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Members of the community watch as forensic officers search the area after two people were stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
A Police officer patrols the high street after two people were stabbed in Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Forensic officers search the area after two people were stabbed in Golders Green neighborhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
