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Kate Spade
Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She was the co-founder and co-owner of the designer brand Kate Spade New York.
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business · American fashion designer (1962–2018) · entrepreneur · fashion designer · fashion editor · photographer · designer · also Kate Spade, Katherine Noel Brosnahan, Kate Valentine, Kate Valentine Spade, Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade, Spade
Born 24 December 1962 · Died 5 June 2018 · Q275094
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2026· 4 entries
MassLive: Kate Spade has over 400 fall-ready handbags on sale for up to 80% off
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Yahoo: Tyla Kicks Off Kate Spade Global Brand Ambassador Role With Fall 2026 Campaign
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2018· 2 entries
Died 2018-06-05.
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In it, Arons shares that Spade and Andy—though separated—were "trying to work things out" before her death in 2018.
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2017· 2 entries
Was inducted into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at the Henry W
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Was named one of the Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company
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2016· 1 entry
And Elyce Arons launched a new collection of luxury footwear and handbags under the brand name Frances Valentine
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2014· 1 entry
Media coverage of which, she claimed, captivated Spade
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2004· 1 entry
"Kate Spade at Home" was launched as a home-collection brand
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2002· 1 entry
Spade appeared as herself in an episode of Just Shoot Me
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1999· 1 entry
Spade sold a 56% stake in her business to Neiman Marcus Group, helping to expand the brand worldwide
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1998· 1 entry
The organization again honored her for "Best Accessory Designer of the Year"
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1996· 2 entries
The Kate Spade brand opened its first boutique, a 400-square-foot (37 m2) shop in Manhattan's trendy SoHo district, and moved its headquarters into a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) space on West 25th Street
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America awarded Spade "America's New Fashion Talent in Accessories" for her classic designs
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1991· 1 entry
Achieving the rank of senior fashion editor and head of accessories
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1985· 1 entry
Thinking she would go into television production
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1962· 2 entries
In Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of June (née Mullen) and Francis (Frank) Brosnahan, who owned a road-construction company
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Born 1962-12-24.
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