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5 Iconic American Fashion Houses Founded by Women Designers

By: GWL Team | Monday, 21 October 2024

Kate Spade New York- Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York- Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York was founded in the year 1993 by Kate Spade alongside Andy Spade. It is an American fashion house that specialises in handbags. However, the brand also sells clothes, shoes, jewellery, home décor and tech accessories. This year in 2024, the brand has also launched Global Fund for Women’s Mental Health. It runs on the purpose to empower women, investing in the communities that they call home.

Kate spade (Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade) was born on 1962 in Missouri. She is an American fashion designer who turned an entrepreneur, entering the retail business world. Kate joined Mademoiselle and got the rank of senior fashion editor as well as head of accessories. With her ideas to build more, she extended the brand and made Kate Spade Saturday and Jack Spade.