Lloyd David Klein^[1] is a French couturier born 15 February 1967^[3] in Canada. His fashion label is Lloyd Klein Couture.

Klein was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to French parents and was raised in Paris, France.^[4] He studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, and worked in an architect's practice in New York.^[1] He returned to Paris^[1] and switched to studying fashion after seeing a Givenchy runway show;^[5] he presented a prêt-à-porter collection in October 1987.^[1] Klein's first runway show was at the Opéra-Comique de Paris in 1994.^[5] Not long after, he was appointed head designer for the house of Grès. He then started his own label. In 1998 he moved his business to the United States.^[5]

He opened premises in the Heinsbergen Decorating Company Building on Beverly Boulevard.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

In 2012 Klein started marketing sportswear for men and women under the label LKLA.^[7] In August 2013 a collaboration between Klein and eyewear manufacturer Ivory Mason was announced.^[8]

Among those who have worn clothes designed by Klein are: Natalie Cole,^[9] Paula Abdul,^{[10][unreliable source?]} Tara Reid,^[11] Marissa Miller,^[12] Dita von Teese,^{[13][unreliable source?]} Brandy Norwood (in "It All Belongs To Me")^{[14][unreliable source?]} and Nicki Minaj (in "Your Love").^[15]

In February 2004 Klein was badly injured in a car crash outside Paris, and was in coma for two days. His planned runway show at the New York Fashion Week was cancelled as a result.^[16]