NEW YORK — Raf Simons has transformed the codes of Calvin Klein over the last two years. Now he’s aiming to do the same with Calvin Klein Jeans, serving up a completely reimagined collection that hits stores next month. The line emphasizes utility, pop-inflected irreverence, high-low ethos, big logos and a theme Simons has made his own at Calvin: Americana. Trucker jackets, the Western shirt, the cowboy boot, the baseball cap and the bandana — all things the chief creative officer has made signatures of his women’s and men’s collections at Calvin since taking over almost two years ago — are remixed and reworked in the fall women’s and men’s jeans collections with colorblocking and patchwork denim. The collection is chock-a-block with oversized logos and monograms. There’s also an Andy Warhol segment (another Simons signature at Calvin), which features the late artist’s self-portrait on jeans, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Calvin Klein Jeans will also launch the Denim Index for fall, which is a comprehensive, numeric fit matrix inspired by the Periodic Table of the Elements. The Denim Index is made up of 11 women’s and 11 men’s fits and will be installed in the company’s in-store shops and retailers worldwide. In an exclusive interview, Steve

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